Question

a rectangular park has an area of 6 square miles. the width of the property is 3/8 the length of the property. what is the width of the property

Answer 1

L = the length of the property
W = the width of the property
Area
L * W = 6
but it says," The width of the property is of 3/8 the length he property."
therefore
W = 3%2F8L
or
W = .375L

In the area equation, replace W with .375L
L * .375L = 6
.375L^2 = 6
L^2 = 6%2F.375
L^2 = 16
L = sqrt%2816%29
L = 4 mi is the length
then
.375(4) = 1.5 mi is the width