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Find the area of the rectangle.
1 1/2 yd
58/ 8 yd

User Tom Grundy
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Answer:


\sf Area = 10(7)/(8) \yd^2

Explanation:

Area of rectangle:

Area = length *breadth

Convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction.


\sf 1(1)/(2)=(3)/(2) \ yd


\sf area = (3)/(2)*(58)/(8)\\\\


\sf = (3*29)/(8)\\\\=(87)/(8)\\\\= 10(7)/(8) \ yd^2

User CharlyAnderson
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