Carol and Jordan draw rectangles of equal area. If Carol's rectangle measures 5 inches by 24 inches and Jordan's rectangle is 3 inches long, how wide is Jordan's rectangle, in inches?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers:	A) 25	B) 43	C) 42	D) 40	E) 18
Area of Carol's rectangle = 24*5= 
<gadget id="calculator">24*5</gadget>
<output>120</output>
120   Let width of Jordan's rectangle= w   Since , the areas are equal   3w = 120   =&gt;w = 40   Answer 40
<result>D</result>
Carol and Jordan draw rectangles of equal area. If Carol's rectangle measures 5 inches by 24 inches and Jordan's rectangle is 3 inches long, how wide is Jordan's rectangle, in inches?