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A rectangular park has an area of 2/3 square mile. The length of the park is 2 2/3 the width of the park. What is the width of the park?

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Area= Length* Width
⇒ 2/3= 2 2/3* Width
⇒ Width= 2/3/(2 2/3)
⇒ Width= 1/4

The width of the park is 1/4 mile~
User Kuljit
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A = l * w;
We have 2/3 = (2 2/3 * w) * w;
w^2 = (2/3) ÷ (8/3);
w^2 = (2/3) * (3/8);
w^2 = 6/24;
w^2= 1/4;
w = 1/2 mile is the width of the park;
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