Q. How wide is a rectangular strip of land with a length 31mi and area 53 square mi?
Identify Formula: Identify the formula to find the width of the rectangle.To find the width, use the formula for the area of a rectangle: Area=Length×Width.Here, Area=53 square miles and Length=31 mile.We need to solve for Width.
Rearrange Formula: Rearrange the formula to solve for Width.Width=LengthAreaWidth=3153
Perform Division: Perform the division to find the Width.Width = (53)×(13)=59Width = 1.8 miles
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