Carol and Jordan draw rectangles of equal area. If Carol's rectangle measures 12 inches by 15 inches and Jordan's rectangle is 9 inches long, how wide is Jordan's rectangle, in inches? Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 17	B) 18	C) 19	D) 20	E) 21
Area of first rectangle is 12*15= 
<gadget id="calculator">12*15</gadget>
<output>180</output>
180 hence area of second would be 9x=180x   x=20   answer is 20
<result>D</result>
Carol and Jordan draw rectangles of equal area. If Carol's rectangle measures 12 inches by 15 inches and Jordan's rectangle is 9 inches long, how wide is Jordan's rectangle, in inches?