The area of a desk top is 8 ¾ square feet. If the length is 3 ½ft., find the width.
+128578 Area = Length x Width....so we have
8+3/4 = 3+1/2 x W
8.75 = 3.5 x W divide both sides by 3.5
8.75 / 3.5 = W = 2.5 ft.
+3693 The formula is area equals length times width...
$${\mathtt{A}} = {\mathtt{L}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{W}}$$
plug in the info u already know...
8-3/4 = 3-1/2 • W
Make all fractions improper...
35/4 = 7/2 • W
Divide 7/2 on both sides...
35/4 ÷ 7/2 = W
5/2 = W
or you could put it as a mixed fraction: 2-1/2.
The width of the table os 2-1/2 feet wide.
+128578 That settles it....our select committee composed of Ethan, BrittanyJ and Yours Truly has examined this issue in depth.....the desk appears to be 2.5 ft wide.......give or take.......
+7188 I posted, then a notification appeared that you had answered! Maybe I should let you have it. You did the long explanation and I did the short answer. Maybe we should be equal?
+128578 Mmmmmm...it appears that one committe member is doubting his own contibution to the project......we'll let you slide this time, Ethan.....(just be careful) .......
