SOLUTION: The area of the rectangle is 6 square feet. If it's width is 1 3/7 feet find it's length

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Question 829870: The area of the rectangle is 6 square feet. If it's width is 1 3/7 feet find it's length
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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area = L*W
6 = L*(1 3/7)
divide each side by (1 3/7)
6/(1 3/7) = L
6%2F%2810%2F7%29+=+L
6%2A%287%2F10%29+=+L
42%2F10+=+L
21%2F5+=+L
The length is 4 1/5 feet