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A rectangle is 2 4/5 M wide and 3 and 1/2 meters long what is its area

A rectangle is 2 4/5 M wide and 3 and 1/2 meters long what is its area-example-1
User Benwad
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2 4/5=14/5, 3 1/2=7/2
A=l*w
14/5*7/2=98/10
98/10=9 8/10, 9 4/5
A= 9 4/5

Answer: Its area is 9 4/5m^2
User Wazelin
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Hey there!!

The area of a rectangle = Length × Breadth

Length is given by :


3(1)/(2)

Converting this into improper fraction would be :


(7)/(2)

The breadth is given by :


2(4)/(5)

Converting this into improper fraction, we get :


(14)/(5)

Now, Area =


(7)/(2) * (14)/(5)

Area =
(98)/(10)

Converting this into mixed fraction we get :


9(8)/(10)

Hope my answer helps!!

User Roel
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