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james has a piece of construction paper with an area of 65 1/4 inches is 9 2/3 inches long. What is the width of a piece of construction paper in inches. Can you me what i do with answer?

User Fieres
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  • divide 65 1/4 with 9 2/3 you will get 6 3/4.
  • so width is 6 3/4
User Eng Mghase
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Answer:

6.75 in

Explanation:

We are given that

Area of piece of construction paper=
65(1)/(4) in^2=(261)/(4) in^2

Length of piece of construction paper=
9(2)/(3) in=(29)/(3)in

We have to find the width of a piece of construction paper.

Width of rectangle =
(Area)/(length)

Width of piece of construction paper=
((261)/(4))/((29)/(3))

Width of piece of construction paper=
(261)/(4)* (3)/(29)=(27)/(4)=6.75in

Hence, width of piece of construction paper=6.75 in

User Tobias Gassmann
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