One example of this number is 24, or maybe 12, just follow the rules and you'll have a lot of answers.
Supposing we begin with n=1, the first few terms of this arith sequence are
5, 1, -3, -7, and so on. 4 is the common difference.
L = 3 + 2w
Find the width
Area = 54
l × w = 54
(3 + 2w) × w = 54
3w + 2w^2 = 54
2w^2 + 3w - 54 = 0
(2w - 9)(w + 6) = 0
w = 9/2 or w = -6 (width shouldn't be negative)
w = 9/2
w = 4.5 m
Find the length
l = 3 + 2w
l = 3 + 2(4.5)
l = 3 + 9
l = 12 m
The width is 4.5 m, the length is 12 m
Set up a ratio. But first convert the height of the puzzle to feet so we are comparing the same unit of measure.
STEP 1
convert 24 inches to feet
12 inches= 1 foot
24 inches= 2 feet
STEP 2
set up ratio.
= 2 feet/556 feet or 2:556
simplify both by 2
= 1 ft/278 ft or 1:278
ANSWER: 1/278 or 1:278 (can be written either way)
Hope this helps! :)
