What is the width of a rectangle with an area 8 2/3 meters squared and a length is 5/3 of width

Answer 1

Area = A = LW = (5/3)W(W) = (5/3)W^2 = 8 2/3 = 26/3

5W^2 = 26

W^2 = (26/3)(3/5) =26/5 = 5.2

W = sqr(5.2) =about 2.28 or 2.3 meters wide

L=(5/3)(2.28) = about 3.8 meters long

A=26/3 = about 8.7 m^2 = 2.28 x 3.8 = about 8.7