Question

A concrete patio is 5 2/3 feet wide. It has an area of 36 5/6 square feet. Is the concrete slab long enough to fit a 7-foot picnic table without placing the table along the diagonal of the patio? Explain

Answer 1

No.

Explanation:

The length of the patio = 36 5/6 / 5 2/3

= 221/6 / 17/3

= 221/6 * 3 / 17

= 13/ 2 * 1/1

= 6.5 feet.

So it is not long enough to fit a 7 foot table.