Question

Jane is building a tank for her pet snake. The tank’s minimum length should equal two-thirds of the snake’s length, and the tank’s width should be equal to half the snake’s length. Jane’s snake is 2 1/2 feet long. Calculate and explain how to find the dimensions of the tank.

Answer 1

The dimensions should be 1  2/3 feet by   1  1/2 feet.

To find these amounts, we simply multiply the length of the snake by the given fraction.

For the length, multiply by 2/3.

For the width, multiply by 1/2.