Carol and Jordan draw rectangles of equal area. If Carol's rectangle measures 5 inches by 24 inches and Jordan's rectangle is 12 inches long, how wide is Jordan's rectangle, in inches? Choose one.
A) 25  B) 23  C) 22  D) 20  E) 10

Rationale: "area of carol ' s rectangle = 24 * 5 = 120 let width of jordan ' s rectangle = w since , the areas are equal 12 w = 120 = > w = 10 answer e"
Answer: E