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A rectangular field has an area of 1452 square feet. If the length is three times the width, what is the width of the field?

  • A. 22 feet
  • B. 44 feet
  • C. 242 feet
  • D. 1452 feet
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To find the width of the rectangular field, use the formula for the area of a rectangle: A = length width. Given that the length is three times the width, you have A = 3w w. Substituting the given area, 1452 = 3w^2. Solving for w, you get 484 = w^2. Taking the square root gives ±22, but since the width must be positive, the width of the field is 22 feet. Choice B, 44 feet, is incorrect because it represents the length, not the width. Choice C, 242 feet, is incorrect as it is not a factor of the area. Choice D, 1452 feet, is incorrect as it represents the total area of the field, not the width.