Mr. Jones wants to divide an acre parcel into four equal lots, each with a depth of 200 feet. What would be the front width of each lot?

To determine the front width of each lot when dividing an acre parcel into four equal lots, first, it's essential to understand the dimensions involved. An acre is defined as 43,560 square feet. If Mr. Jones plans to divide this acre into four equal lots, each lot will contain one-fourth of the total area of the acre.

Calculating the area of each lot involves this division:

[ \text{Area of each lot} = \frac{43,560 \text{ square feet}}{4} = 10,890 \text{ square feet} ]

We know that each lot will have a depth of 200 feet. To find the front width of each lot, we use the formula for the area of a rectangle, which is width multiplied by depth:

[ \text{Area} = \text{Width} \times \text{Depth} ]

Substituting the known area and depth into the formula gives:

[ 10,890 \text{ square feet} = \text{Width} \times 200 \text{ feet} ]

To find the width, we rearrange the formula:

[ \text{Width} = \frac{10,890 \text