Question

Gloria has a job of clearing a vacant lot that is 40 yards long and 25 yards wide. She can clear 12 square yards a day. Gloria wants to know how long it will take to clear the entire lot. Which formula would most help you solve this problem?

Answer 1

Answer: $83\dfrac{1}{3}\ \text{days}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\dfrac{40\ \text{yards} \cdot \ 25\ \text{yards} }{12\ \text{yards}^2} = \dfrac{1000\ \text{yards}^2}{12\ \text{yards}^2}=\dfrac{1000}{12}=\dfrac{250}{3}=83\dfrac{1}{3}$

Answer 2

Answer:

Formula for the area of a rectangle

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