Kallisto built a rectangular sign that measured 2 and 3/4. The width is 1 and 1/4 shorter than the length. To find the area, multiply the length and width. What is the area in square feet write an equation to solve it
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Answer:
l = 1 5/16
w = 1/16
A = 21/16 x 1/16 = 21/256
Step-by-step explanation:
Perimeter = 11/4
l = length
w = l – 5/4
2l + 2(l – 5/4) = 11/4
2l + 2l – -5/2 = 1/4
multiply each side by 4
8l + 8l – 10 = 11
16l = 21
l = 21/16 or 1 5/16
width = 21/16 – 20/16 = 1/16