Question

How wide a rectangular strip of land with length 3/4 mi and area 1/2 square mi.? Then find the perimeter of the rectangular strip of land.

HELP.!!!

Answer 1

HELP PLEASE

Answer 2

length is \(\frac{3}{4}\) and area is \(\frac{1}{2}\) then since area is length times width the width \[\frac{3}{4}W=\frac{1}{2}\] so
\[W=\frac{1}{2}\div \frac{3}{4}\]

Answer 3

thanks so much.!v (:

Answer 4

yw
let me know what you get for the width

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I got 2/3

Answer 7

me too

Answer 8

so that's the answr right.?

Answer 9

so the length is \(\frac{3}{4}\) and the width is \(\frac{2}{3}\) now you have to find the perimeter

Answer 10

that is the width, yes, but that is not what the question asks for
it is asking for the perimeter

Answer 11

so how would I get to the perimeter

Answer 12

\[2W+2L\]

Answer 13

or if you like
\[2(W+L)\]

Answer 14

let me know what you get