Question #336bd

2 Answers
Oct 17, 2017

Width = (3/4) ft

Explanation:

Area (A) = length (l) * width (w)

Given Area 3/5 sqft and length = 4/5 ft

Width (w) = A / l = (3/5)/(4/5)

w = (3/5) * (5/4)

w = (3* cancel(5))/(cancel (5) * 4) = 3/4 ft

Oct 17, 2017

3/4 ft

Explanation:

Area of Rectangle: A=l*w
A=Area
l=Length
w=Width

What We Know:
A=3/5
l=4/5

Substitute these values that into the formula.
A=l*w
(3/5)=(4/5)*w
Solve for w by dividing both sides by 4/5, isolating w.
3/5-:4/5=(4/5*w)-:4/5
3/5*5/4=(4/5*w)*5/4
15/20=20/20*w
3/4=1*w
w=3/4

Don't forget units!
w=3/4 ft