To make the pen half the size, the new dimensions would be 2.5 feet long by 2.25 feet wide.
The area of the original pen would be 5 feet x 4.5 feet = 22.5 square feet.
The area of the new pen would be 2.5 feet x 2.25 feet = 5.625 square feet.
Two possible lengths and widths she could use are:
- 5 feet x 4.5 feet
- 6 feet x 5 feet
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4)
Krista’s mom has told her she need to make the pen 1
2 the size
that she had planned (5 feet long by 4 1
2 feet wide). What will the
area be? What are two possible lengths and widths she could use?
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