Question

Eleanor and Max used two rectangular pieces of plywood, placed end-to-end, to make a long rectangular stage for the school play. One board was 5 feet long, and the other was 5 1/2 feet long. The two pieces of plywood had equal widths. The total area of the stage was 65 5/8 square feet. What was the width of the plywood?

Answer 1

Explanation:

area of a rectangle is length * width....A = L * W

area (A) = 65 5/8 sq ft

length (L) = 5 + 5 1/2 = 10 1/2 ft

A = L * W

65 5/8 = 10 1/2W

525/8 = 21/2W

(525 /8) / (21/2)= W

525 / 8 * 2 / 21 = W

525 / 84 = W

6.25 = W........so the width is 6.25 ft (or 6 1/4) ft <=====

Answer 2

Answer: 6.25

Step-by-step explanation: 5+5 1/2=10 1/2. 65 5/8 divided by 10 1/2 is 6.25