Question

The area of a rectangular patio is 21

1
8
square meters. The width of the patio is 3
1
4
meters. What is the length? Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

The length of the patio is meters.

Answer 1

6 1/2

Explanation:

21 1/8 divided by 3 1/4

Put into improper fractions

169 / 8 divided by 13 / 4

Multiply by the reciprocal

169 / 8 x 4 / 13

= 6 1/2