The area of a plot of land is 2496 square meters. A small part of the land is fenced. The ratio of the area of the plot of land to the area that is not fenced is 48:31. What is the area of the land that is not fenced?
(5th grade math)
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To find the area of the land that is not fenced, we first need to determine the area of the part that is fenced.
Let's assume that the area of the fenced land is "x" square meters.
Now, we know that the ratio of the area of the plot of land to the area that is not fenced is 48:31. This means that if the area of the fenced land is 48, then the area of the land that is not fenced is 31.
Using these ratios, we can set up the following equation:
48/31 = x/2496
To solve for "x," we can cross-multiply:
31 * x = 2496 * 48
x = (2496 * 48) / 31
Now, you can calculate the value of "x" to find the area of the fenced land.
Once you have determined the area of the fenced land, you can subtract that value from the total area of the plot of land to find the area of the land that is not fenced.