Question

A local park has a grassy playground that is 3/5 mile long and 1/3 mile wide. What part of a square mile does the playground cover? Enter your answer, in simplest form, in the boxes.

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----mi²

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Answer 1

The playground covers
`(1)/(5)` of a square mile

Explanation:

The playground is a rectangular ground. The area of a rectangle is given by legth * width, hence,

The area of the playground is length * width

Area =
`(3)/(5)*(1)/(3)=(3)/(15)=(1)/(5)` sq. mi

Hence the playground cover
`(1)/(5)` of a square mile