The rectangular backboard of a basketball court needs to be assembled. Its area is given as 18,900 cm2 and the width as 1.8 m.What is the backboard’s length in metres?
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Answer: 1.05
Explanation: The formula for area is: A = l • w So to find the length, you would rearrange to make: l = A ÷ w 1.8 m = 180 cm So: l = 18,900 ÷ 180 l = 105 cm 105 cm = 1.05 m