Eleanor and Max used two rectangular wooden boards to make a set for the school play. 1 board was 6 ft long, the other was 5 1/2 ft long. The 2 boards had equal widths. The total area of the set was 60 3/8 square ft. What was the width?

Answer 1

According to the diagram I drew ....
width --- w

5.5(2w) + .5w = 60.375
11.5w = 60.375
w = 5.25 or 5 1/4 ft

Answer 2

Figure it out its hw so stop searching it up

Answer 3

It's nothing