When Pascal built a dog house, he knew he wanted the floor of the house to have an area of 24 square feet. He also wanted the width to be \(\frac{2}{3}\) the length. What are the dimensions of the dog house?
First, choose two numbers that have a product of 24.
Guess: ____ feet and ____ feet
Then, check those numbers. Is the greater number \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the other number?
Check: \(\frac{2}{3}\) x _____ = _____
My guess is ______.
Finally, if the guess is not correct, revise it and check again. Continue until you find the correct answer.
What if Pascal wanted the area of the floor to be 54 square feet and the width still to be \(\frac{2}{3}\) the length? What would the dimensions of the floor be?
Leo wants to paint a mural that covers a wall with an area of 1,440 square feet. The height of the wall is \(\frac{2}{5}\) of its length. What is the length and the height of the wall?
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