Carol and Jordan draw rectangles of equal area. If Carol's rectangle measures 5 inches by 24 inches and Jordan's rectangle is 8 inches long, how wide is Jordan's rectangle, in inches? Pick one:  A) 25  B) 23  C) 22  D) 15  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   8w = 120   =&gt;w = 15   Answer 15
<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 8 inches long, how wide is Jordan's rectangle, in inches?