173,471 views
3 votes
3 votes
Hey I need help understanding this problem. And what the correct answer is

Hey I need help understanding this problem. And what the correct answer is-example-1
User Emanuela
by
3.0k points

1 Answer

14 votes
14 votes

The area for a rectangle is given by the next formula:


A_r=Length\cdot Width

Now, the values of the rectangle are given in the mixed form.

Then, we can convert these values from mixed numbers to fractions:


5(3)/(8)ft=5ft+(3)/(8)ft=(43)/(8)ft

and


3(1)/(4)ft=3ft+(1)/(4)ft=(13)/(4)ft

Now, we can use the area formula:


A_r=(43)/(8)ft\cdot(13)/(4)ft

Then


A_r=(559)/(32)ft^2

User Jlchereau
by
3.8k points