Mia is building a 3 sided shelter for her action figures. The shelter will resemble a rectangle with one of the long sides removed. She has boards and measured 36 inches, 39 inches, and 42 inches in length. All the boards are the same width
. Mia will need to convert some of these measurements into other Imperial units. To build this shelter the way she wants. Answer the following questions, show your work and record your answers below.
What is the width?
To determine the width, we need to find the common width of all three boards. Let's assume the width is represented by the letter 'w'.
We can set up the following equation:
36 inches = w
39 inches = w
42 inches = w
Since all three lengths are equal to 'w', the width must be the same for all three boards.
Therefore, the width is the same as the common width, which is:
w = 36 inches = 39 inches = 42 inches
Answer: The width is 36 inches, 39 inches, and 42 inches.