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The area of a desk top is 8 ¾ square feet. If the length is 3 ½ft., find the width.

2 ft.
24 ft.
30 ft.

User Wajih
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You would divide the total area by the length.
8 3/4 divided by 3 1/2
35/4 / 7/2
35/4 * 2/7 = 70/28 =2 1/2 ft
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