The rectangular top of a table is three times as long as it is wide. Its width is 1 1/3 meters. Find the area of the table top.

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Hello Mitchell.

 

Let's set this up.

 

We have a rectangular table top so we need to know the length(L) and width(W)

 

The first sentence tells us L = 3W

The 2nd sentences tells us W = 1 1/3 meters = 4/3 meters

 

Based on this, we can determine the length.

L = 3W = 3 (4/3) = 4 meters

 

Now Area, A=LW

A = (4)(4/3) = 16/3 meters = 5 1/3 meters