Question

Gloria has a job of clearing a vacant lot that is 40 yards long and 25 yards wide. She can clear 12 square yards a day. Gloria wants to know how long it will take to clear the entire lot. Which formula would most help you solve this problem?

Answer 1

Formula for the area of a rectangle

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Answer 2

Answer:
`83(1)/(3)\ \text{days}`

Explanation:

`\frac{40\ \text{yards} \cdot \ 25\ \text{yards} }{12\ \text{yards}^2} = \frac{1000\ \text{yards}^2}{12\ \text{yards}^2}=(1000)/(12)=(250)/(3)=83(1)/(3)`