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Ms Hendricks is buying a rectangular piece of land that is 2/5 mile on one side and 5/6 mile on an adjacent side. What is the area of the piece of land. help me please I don't get this
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Ms Hendricks is buying a rectangular piece of land that is 2/5 mile on one side and 5/6 mile on an adjacent side. What is the area of the piece of land. help me please I don't get this

User Miroslav Dzhokanov
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Hi there!

To find the area of an object, we need to multiply the two sidelengths together.

2/5 × 5/6 = 10/30

Now, we simplify.

10/30 = 1/3

So, your answer is 1/3 miles squared.

Hope this helps!
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