1. **State the problem:** We need to find the missing side length $x$ of a rectangle where the area is 29 square inches and the other side length is 7.5 inches.
2. **Formula for the area of a rectangle:**
$$\text{Area} = \text{length} \times \text{width}$$
Here, length = 7.5 inches and width = $x$.
3. **Set up the equation:**
$$7.5 \times x = 29$$
4. **Solve for $x$:**
Divide both sides by 7.5:
$$x = \frac{29}{7.5}$$
5. **Simplify the fraction:**
$$x = \frac{29}{\cancel{7.5}}$$
6. **Calculate the value:**
$$x = 3.8666...$$
7. **Round to the nearest hundredths:**
$$x \approx 3.87$$
**Final answer:** The missing side length $x$ is approximately 3.87 inches.
Rectangle Side 3Bd897
Step-by-step solutions with LaTeX - clean, fast, and student-friendly.