Answer:
The base of the banner is 30 centimeters.
Step-by-step explanation:
Area = base × height
Plug in the numbers:
127 1/2 = b × 4 1/4
Convert mixed fractions into improper fractions for easier calculations.
Improper fraction formula: (denominator × mixed number + numerator)/denoninator
(2 × 127 + 1)/2 = 255/2
(4 × 4 + 1)/4 = 17/4
Rewrite equation:
255/2 = b × 17/4
Isolate variable b by multiplying the reciprocal of 17/4 (which is 4/17).
1020/34 = b
Simplify.
30 = b
