Question

Find the area of a rectangle that measures 12ft by 3 1/3 ft

Answer 1

`40 {ft}^(2)`

Explanation:

`area = l * b \\ = 12 * 3 (1)/(3) \\ = 12 * (10)/(3) \\ = (120)/(3) \\ = 40 {ft}^(2)`

Answer 2

40 ft^2

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is given by

A = l*w

=12 * 3 1/3

Change to an improper fraction

= 12 ( 3*3+1)/3

= 12 (10/3)

40