Question

A builder buys 26.5 acres of land to develop a new community of homes and parks. Part 1 out of 2 The builder plans to use 0.25 of the land for a park. How many acres will he use for the park?

Answer 1

6.625 acres

Explanation:

26.5 * 0.25 = 6.625

Answer 2

6.625 acres

Explanation:

What we know:

A builder brought 26.5 acres of land to develop a community.

A fourth of that land will be used to make a park.

1/4 * 53/2

LCM of 4 and 2 is 4

1/4 * 106/4

106/16 = 53/8 = 6.625 or 6 5/8 acres will be used for a park