Question

The Akashi-Kaikyo bridge in Japan is about 1 4/9 as long as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge is about 9,000 feet long. About how long is the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

Answer 1

13,000 feet long, because 1 4/9 of 9,000 is 13,000.

Answer 2

Answer: Akashi - Kaikyo Bridge would be 13000 feet long.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Length of the Golden Gate Bridge = 9000 feet

According to question, The Akashi-Kaikyo bridge in Japan is about 1 4/9 as long as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

So, Length of Akashi- Kaikyo bridge would be

$1\dfrac{4}{9}\times 9000\\\\=\dfrac{13}{9}\times 9000\\\\=13000$

Hence, Akashi - Kaikyo Bridge would be 13000 feet long.