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  • 10-04-2024
  • Mathematics
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The width of a rectangular airport landing strip is 3/5 mile. If the area is 7/8 square mile, what is the length?

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Acremchez Acremchez
  • 10-04-2024

Answer:

35/24 or 1 11/24 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a rectangle is length * width

Filling in the width, we have the equation:

? x (3/5)=7/8

To do this, divide 7/8 by 3/5

(7/8)/(3/5), which is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal:

(7/8)*(5/3)= 35/24

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