SOLUTION: area of rectangle is 77 square feet. if its width is 7 and 1/3 feet find its length.

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Question 507265: area of rectangle is 77 square feet. if its width is 7 and 1/3 feet find its length.
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area of rectangle is 77 square feet. if its width is 7 and 1/3 feet find its length.
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Change 7 1/3 ft to 22%2F7 ft
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L = 77 divide by 22%2F7
invert the dividing fraction and multiply
L = 77 * 7%2F22
L = 539%2F22
L = 24.5 ft is the length