Question

The area of a desk top is 8 ¾ square feet. If the length is 3 ½ft., find the width.


2 1/2 ft.
24 3/8 ft.
30 5/8 ft.

Answer 1

Area = length x width

so solve this equation:

\[\huge 8\frac{3}{4}=(3\frac{1}{2})\cdot (width) \]

Answer 2

solve for the width...

Answer 3

mkay

Answer 4

For me it's easier to simplify the values so they don't have fractions

for example\[3\frac{1}{2}=3.5\]
and
\[8\frac{3}{4}=8.75\]

Answer 5

@nicolelester123 , do you know what to do?

Answer 6

no...

Answer 7

do you know how to solve equations with one unknown

for example:

3=2*M

Would you know how to solve for M in the equation I posted?

Answer 8

solve the equation for width....

Answer 9

yeah

Answer 10

It's the same thing here just solve for Width

Answer 11

\[8.75=3.5*W\]
Solve for W
W=Width

Answer 12

You seriously need to go back and read the book. If you don't know how to solve for an unknown you will have a lot of trouble in the future.

Answer 13

ur answer is 2 1/2

Answer 14

thank you(:

Answer 15

ya im smart nah jk

Answer 16

@colobikelawrider , please read the code of conduct for OS... don't just give answers. at least have some kind of justification...

Answer 17

yeah you are! i'm stupid

Answer 18

thank you!!

Answer 19

lol... keep doing that and see what happens....

Answer 20

okay

Answer 21

Then whats the point of this site . When theres yahoo answers they answer faster and theres no rule of conduct