Carol and Jordan draw rectangles of equal area. If Carol's rectangle measures 15 inches by 24 inches and Jordan's rectangle is 8 inches long, how wide is Jordan's rectangle, in inches?	Choose the correct choice from the following choices
A) 30	B) 35	C) 40	D) 45	E) 50
Area of first rectangle is 15*24= 
<gadget id="calculator">15*24</gadget>
<output>360</output>
360 hence area of second would be 8x=360x   x=45   answer is 45
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Carol and Jordan draw rectangles of equal area. If Carol's rectangle measures 15 inches by 24 inches and Jordan's rectangle is 8 inches long, how wide is Jordan's rectangle, in inches?