Question

A playground is rectangular with a length of 2/4 miles. If the area of the playground is 8/12 square miles, what is its width? Input your answer as a fraction

Answer 1

The width of the playground is 4/3 miles

Explanation:

Use the area formula and plug in values

A = l * w

8/12 = 2/4 * w

Use inverse operations to isolate the variable and solve

w = 8/12 ÷ 2/4

Cross multiply the fractions to find the quotient

w = 32/24

And lastly, simplify

w = 4/3 mi