SOLUTION: To cover a rectangular region of her yard, Penny needs at least 170.5 square feet of sod. The length of the region is 15.5 feet. What are the possible widths of the region?
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Question 951393: To cover a rectangular region of her yard, Penny needs at least 170.5 square feet of sod. The length of the region is 15.5 feet. What are the possible widths of the region? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! To cover a rectangular region of her yard, Penny needs at least 170.5 square feet of sod. The length of the region is 15.5 feet. What are the possible widths of the region?
L=length=15.5 ft; W=width; A=area=>170.5 sq ft
L*W=>170.5 sq ft Divide each side by L
W=>170.5 sq ft/L
W=>170.5 sq ft/15.5 ft=>11 feet
ANSWER: To cover at least 170.5 sq ft. the width must be at least 11 feet.
