Inverse variation: y = k/x
Let the width of the second field be represented by y and its length be represented by x.
Given that the area of both fields are the same:
75 yd * 60 yd = 72 yd * y
4500 = 72y
y = 62.5
Therefore, the width of the second field is 62.5 yards.
10. Write an inverse variation to model the situation and answer the question. Two rectangular fields have the same area. One measures 75 yd by 60 yd. If the other has a length of 72 yd, what is its width?.
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