5/8 - 1/8 = 4/8
4/8 in it's simplest form is 1/2
s = 2(lw + lh + wh)
Divide each side by 2 : s/2 = lw + lh + wh
Subtract 'lh' from each side: s/2 - lh = lw + wh
Combine the 'w' terms: s/2 - lh = w(l + h)
Divide each side by (l + h): (s/2 - lh) / (l + h) = w
2 rectangle shaped
1) Length = 160 mi ; Width = 40 mi
2) Length = 440 mi - 160 mi ; Width = 240 mi - 70 mi
1 triangle shape
1) base = 70 mi ; height = 440 mi - 160 mi
Area Rectangle 1 = 160 mi * 40 mi = 6,400 mi²
Area Rectangle 2 = 280 mi * 170 mi = 47,600 mi²
Area Triangle 1 = ((440 mi - 160 mi) * 70mi)/2 = (280mi * 70mi)/2 = 9,800 mi²
Total Area = 6,400 mi² + 47,600 mi² + 9,800 mi² = <span>63,800 mi²</span>
