Question

A rectangular plot of land has an area of 1/8 square mile. Its width is 3/20 mile.What is the length of the plot of land?

Answer 1

A = L * W
A = 1/8
W = 3/20

1/8 = 3/20L
(1/8) / (3/20) = L
1/8 * 20/3 = L
20/24 reduces to 5/6 miles = L <===