A = L W A = 16 m 2 16 m 2 = 8 m ∗ W W = 16 m 2 : 8 m W = 2 m
so if A=LW and A=16m^2 and L=8m A=LW 16m^2=8m(W) divide both sides by 8m 2m=W
or you could convert the equation A=LW to A/L=W to solve for W so A/L=W or (16m^2)/8m=W cancel out one 'm' (16m)/8=W simplify the fraction 2m/1=W 2m=W
The value of W is 2 m when substituting the known values of area A = 16 m 2 and length L = 8 m into the equation A = L W .
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