Question

Eleanor and Max used two rectangular wooden boards to make a set for

the school play. One board was 6 feet long, and the other was 5 feet
long. The two boards had equal widths. The total area of the set was
60 square feet. What was the width?

Answer 1

`(60)/(11)` feet

Explanation:

Rectangle 1:

6 x Width = Area

Rectangle 2:

5 x Width = Area

Total Area = Area of Rectangle 1 + Area of Rectangle 2 = 60 square feet

Take Width as
`x` as the widths of both rectangles are the same:

`5x + 6x = 60\\\\11x = 60\\\\x = (60)/(11)`