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A rectangular garden has an area of 3/7 square miles. If its length is 2/8 miles, what is its width?

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Answer:

3/7 divided by 2/8 would be your simple equation to find the missing length:

3 8

__ x ___ = 24/14 *simplify* 1 10/14 *simplify more* 1 5/7

7 2

Explanation:

Make the divisor a reciprocal (just turning the fraction upside down) then turn the division sign into a multiplication sign and do multiplication across to get your final answer, 1 5/7 is your answer.

Whenever finding a missing side length always divide the area by the known given length.

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