Question 918734
Shelly is making a quilt which will have an area of 87 1/8 square feet. The length of the quilt will be 10 1/4 feet. What should be the width in feet of Shelly's quilt?
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width = area/length
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width = (87 1/8)/(10 1/4) = (697/8)*(41/4) = 17/3 = 8 1/2 ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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