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A rectangular painting measures 1/2 yards wide and 5/4 yards long find the area of the painting in square yards.

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Answer: 5/8 yards²

Explanation:

The painting is in the shape of a rectangle as stated and the formula for finding the are of a rectangle is:

= Length * Width

The are of the rectangular painting is:

= 5/4 * 1/2

= 5/8 yards²

Witten in decimal form:

= 0.625 yards²

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