Question

the area of a rectangular patio is 5 5/8 square yards, and its length is 1 1/2 yards. what is the patio's width, in yards?

Answer 1

The formula for area of a rectangle is length times width.

A = L x W

5 5/8 = 4.5 x W

Hint: 1/2 yard = 3 feet divided by 2 = 1 1//2 feet

5 5/8 divided by 4.5 = 4.5 x W divided by 4.5

5 5/8 divided by 4.5 = W

Now, convert both fractions to eights, and divide.