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The area of a rectangular patio is 9 5/8 square meters. The width of the patio is 2 3/4 meters. What is the length? Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

The length of the patio is ___ meters.

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Answer:

3 1/2 meters

Explanation:

A = LW

9 5/8 = L x 2 3/4

L = 9 5/8 / 2 3/4 = 77/8 / 11/4 = 77 x 4 / 8 x 11 = 7/2 = 3 1/2