Answer:
We Know, Area = Length * Width
Here, A = 3
W = 1/2
Substitute it into the expression,
3 = L * 1/2
L = 3/ 1/2
L = 3/2 ft²
So, the length of the rectangle would be 3/2 ft²
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First recognize that the unit rate we're finding is gallons per hour, or

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rate for Tank 1 = x gallons per hour = <em>a</em> gallons / <em>b</em> hours

rate for Tank 2 = y gallons per hour = <em>c</em> gallons / <em>d</em> hours
27.5 and 22.5 are the two numbers
You would first need to find a common denominator for 3/8 and 1/3 the common denominator would be 24 because 8 times three is 24 and 3 times 8 is 24. After you find your common denominator your fraction becomes 9/24 + 8/24. This gives you 17/24.
The width would be 236 and the lengths would be 118
Use the equations 2L+W=472 and W*L=MAX
Change the first equation to W=472-2L and plug this into the other equation
(472-2L)(L)=MAX
472L-2L^2=M (take derivative)
472-4L=0 (set to 0 to find the max value)
4L=472
L=118
Plug into original to get W=236
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