Sandbox

Sandbox has area of 32 sq ft and length of 4 1/2 ft. What is width of sandbox.

Correct result:

w =  7.1111 ft

Solution:

S=32 ft2 l=4+1/2=92=4.5 ft  S=wl  w=S/l=32/4.5=649=7.1111 ft

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