Question

Mr. Jamison will stain the deck in his backyard. The deck has an area of 752.4 square feet. If the deck is 33 feet long, how wide is it? Justify your procedure.

Answer 1

the answer is 22.4 feet
you have to divide 752.4 by 33

Answer 2

area = L x W

752.4 = 33 x w

w = 752.4 / 33 = 22.8

width = 22.8 feet