Question

the width of the vegetable garden is 1/3 times its length. if the length of the garden is 7 3/4, what is the width in simplest form?

Answer 1

We need to calculate 7 3/4 * 1/3

First convert 7 3/4 to an improper farction:-

7 3/4 = (4*7) + 3 / 4

= 31/4

So 31/4 * 1/3 = 31/12

= 2 7/12 (answer)

Answer 2

w = width

l = length

w = 1/3 length

l = 7 3/4

w = 1/3 * length

w = 1/3 ( 7 3/4)

change the mixed number to an improper fraction

7 3/4 = (4*7+3)/4 = 31/4

w = 1/3 ( 31/4) = 31/12

12 goes in to 31 2 times with 7 left over

w = 2 7 /12