Question

A rectangular carpet measures 10m by 6m. 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

Answer: 1/15

Step-by-step explanation: The area of the entire carpet is square meters.

The area of the square rug is square meters.

So, of the carpet is covered by the rug.

Answer 2

Answer: 1/15

Explanation:

The area of the entire carpet is
`(10)(6)=60` square meters.

The area of the square rug is
`2^2=4` square meters.

So,
`(4)/(60)=(1)/(15)` of the carpet is covered by the rug.