A rectangular park has an area of 6 square miles. The width of the property is 3/8 the length of the property. What is the width of the property?

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W=3L/8, L=8W/3

A=LW and using L from above this becomes:

A=(8W^2)/3 and A=6 so

6=(8W^2)/3

18=8W^2

9/4=W^2

W=3/2=1.5 miles