The area of a desk top is 8¾ square feet. If the length is 3½ft., find the width?

so like ppl been tellin me its 10/4 and things but its not right ...

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The area of a desk top is 8¾ square feet. If the length is 3½ft., find the width?

so like ppl been tellin me its 10/4 and things but its not right ...

anonymous · Answer

that is right it can also be simplified to 5/2

anonymous · Answer

8.75=3.5x
x=2.5, 5/2

anonymous · Answer

i tried that and it still said incorrect ugh i hate doing area and volumes geo work

anonymous · Answer

can you put in 2.5?

cause 2.5 is certainly the right answer. if the thing is telling you its wrong, then theres something wrong wtiht the thing or your input... not you.