Answer: 26 13/30 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
The hall is in the shape of a rectangle. The perimeter of a rectangle is:
= 2(length + width)
= 2l + 2w
Since perimeter = 71 2/3 ft and Width = 9 2/5 ft wide, the length will be calculated thus:
Perimeter = 2l + 2w
71⅔ = 2l + 2(9 2/5)
71 2/3 = 2l + (2 × 47/5)
71 2/3 = 2l + 94/5
71 2/3 = 2l + 18 4/5
Collect like terms
2l = 71 2/3 - 18 4/5
2l = 71 10/15 - 18 12/15
2l = 52 13/15
l = (52 13/15 ÷ 2)
l = 793/15 × 1/2
l = 793/30
l = 26 13/30
Therefore, the length is 26 13/30ft
