Question

Hey I need help understanding this problem. And what the correct answer is

Answer 1

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`