Question

Find the area of the rectangle with the given base and height.

10 ​ft, 4 in

I need it in feet and in the form of a fraction please

Answer 1

Answer: 3 1/3 ft^2

Explanation:

Start by converting the inches into feet

1 ft = 12 in

4 in/1 x 1 ft/ 12 in = 4/12 ft = 1/3 ft

Now, imagine just multiply like normal for a rectangle:

Area of a rectangle = base x height

Area of rectangle = (10 ft) (1/3 ft)

Area of rectangle = 3 1/3 ft^2