(8/45) = (4/9)x
Solve for x. Probably be easier to put fractions into decimals
The area of a rectangular parking lot is 8/45 square km. The length of the lot is 4/9 km. What is the width in km of the parking lot?
2 answers
decimals will not necessarily always give an exact answer.
Also, since the data are given as fractions, the answer probably also should be.
x = 8/45 * 9/4 = 2/5
Also, since the data are given as fractions, the answer probably also should be.
x = 8/45 * 9/4 = 2/5