Enclosure width calculation
The enclosure for lions in the ZOO has a rectangular shape with a length of 5.6 m and a width of 6.8 m. During the reconstruction, the length of the fence must be adjusted to 5.2 m so that the size (areas) of the paddock stays the same. What will be the width of the paddock after the reconstruction?
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