Question

A rectangular figure is 6 inches wide and one foot long. if the width is to be decreased by 2 inches, but the area remains the same, by how much should the length be increased?

Answer 1

Answer:

6 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

area of rectangle = LW

6 • 12 = 78

78 ÷ (6 - 2) = 18

18 - 12 = 6