Question

Sandra’s rectangular garden is 24. 5 feet long, and the ratio of the length to the width is 7 to 4. What is the width of sandra’s garden?.

Answer 1

width = 14 feet

Explanation:

the 7 part of the ratio relates to the length of the garden , then

24.5 feet ÷ 7 = 3.5 feet ← value of one part of the ratio , so

width = 4 × 3.5 feet = 14 feet