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the area of a rectangular park is 3/5 square mile. the length of the park is 7/8 mile what is the width of the park
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the area of a rectangular park is 3/5 square mile. the length of the park is 7/8 mile what is the width of the park

User Leroy Mikenzi
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Formula: A=L*W
3/5 = 7/8*W
7/8 divide both sides
W= 0.6857 of 24/35
User Ramr
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area =legnth times width

area=3/5
legnth=7/8
width=?
so
3/5=7/8 times ?
multiply both sides by 8/7 to clear fraction (7/8 times 8/7=56/56=1 and 1 times ?=? so)
24/35=?

the width=24/35 mile
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