Question

Me.Webster is buying carpet for n exercise room in his basement. The room will have an area of 230 square ft. The width of the room is 12 1/2. What is the length?
Is the answer 14 2/5? If not please explain

Answer 1

Area is length times width. Because dividing is the exact opposite of multiplying, we can divide for the answer.

230 divided by 12.5 equals 18.4

230 ÷ 12.5 = 18.4