document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=781008>Question 781008</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of the rectangle is 77 square feet. If its width is 5 1/4 feet, find its length. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #475753 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wilft1><B>wilft1(217)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wilft1><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=wilft1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=475753\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> area of a rectangle is L x W = A\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L x 5 1/4 = 77\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lets convert 5 1/4 to decimal, 5.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L x 5.25 = 77\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide both sides by 5.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 14.66666667\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or you could keep the mixed number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L x 5 1/4 = 77\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "convert 5 1/4 to an improper fraction  21/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L x 21/4 = 77\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide both sides by the reciprocal of 21/4 which is 4/21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "remember, when dividing fractions, you are simply multipling the reciprocals\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L x 21/4 x 4/21 = 77 x 4/21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 308/21  =  14 14/21 </SPAN>\n" );
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