Question

The Becks buy a plastic tarp to cover their firewood. A rectangle that is eight and one-third yards long and six and three-fourths yards wide. Part A Which equation models the best estimate for the area of the tarp?

Answer 1

56 1/4 yards

Explanation:

Area of the tarp = length × width

Length = 8 1/3 yards

Width = 6 3/4 yards

Area of the tarp = length × width

= 8 1/3 yards × 6 3/4 yards

= 25/3 × 27/4

= (25 * 27) / (3 * 4)

= 675 / 12

= 56 1/4 yards

Area of the tarp = 56 1/4 yards