Question

4b. A'Leila knows that a = (1/2)
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b. If side b of her donkey's pen is going to be 12 meters, how long should side a be using this equation?

(1 point)
Responses

6 meters
6 meters

12 meters
12 meters

24 meters
24 meters

12 12
1
2
meters

Answer 1

To find side \( a \) using the equation \( a = \frac{1}{2} b \), where \( b \) is given as 12 meters, we can plug in the value of \( b \):

\[
a = \frac{1}{2} \times 12
\]

Calculating that gives:

\[
a = 6 \text{ meters}
\]

So, the length of side \( a \) should be **6 meters**.