Question

A rectangular carpet measures 12m by 5m. Part of the carpet is covered by a square rug of length 2m. What fraction of the carpet is covered by the rug?

Answer 1

¹/15

Explanation:

Area of the rug = s²

Where s = 2 m

Area of the rug = 2² = 4 m²

Area of the rectangular carpet = length × width

Where,

Length = 12 m

Width = 5 m

Area = 12 × 5 = 60 m²

Fraction of the carpet covered by the rug = area of the rug ÷ area of the carpet = 4/60 = ¹/15