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OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are planting a corn feild with a rectangular shape in your backyard.You have enough seed for 20,000 square feet of corn.The field has to be 200 feet long. CACULATE THEWIDTH OF THE FIELD.

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

This is similar to your last question, only it involves area instead of volume. Remember was first answered by jdoe

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont understand how to work it out

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Alright. I'll draw a picture to help you out. |dw:1378936309162:dw|

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

A = wl You want width. So divide both sides with l A/l = w

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Since Area is width x length, and you are given that the length is 200. The total are is 20000/200= 100 therefore your width is 100 feet.

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