SOLUTION: I'm having a difficult time with word problems. 1).The length of a rectangular is 1 1/4m, and the width is 3/5m. What is the actual width if the actual length is 200m?

Question 260592: I'm having a difficult time with word problems.
1).The length of a rectangular is 1 1/4m, and the width is 3/5m. What is the actual width if the actual length is 200m?

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