The area of a library tabletop is 27 1/8 square feet. The table is 3 1/2 feet wide. What is the length of the table?

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5sosaddict · Answer

27⅛ ÷ 3½ 
 in my opinion, turning it into a decimal is easier 
 27 ⅛ = 27.125 3 ½ = 3.5 
 so..... 27.125 ÷ 3.5 = 7.75 which is also 7 ¾

khusijakrase76 · Answer

To find the length of the table , multiply the area by the reciprocal of the width. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and then solve the equation. Simplify the resulting fraction, if possible. ;

Answered by khusijakrase76 | 2024-06-18

5sosaddict · Answer

The length of the tabletop is calculated using the area and width. After converting the mixed numbers to improper fractions and performing the calculations, the length is found to be 7 3/4 feet. So, the table is 7 3/4 feet long. 
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The area of a library tabletop is 27 1/8 square feet. The table is 3 1/2 feet wide. What is the length of the table?

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