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A sign is 6 feet long and 4 feet high. Part of it is a red rectangle that is 3 feet by 2 feet. What percent of the sign is red

User Elithrar
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Answer:

25%

Explanation:

Given data

Dimension of sign

Length= 6ft

Width= 4 ft

Area= Length* Width

Area= 6*4

Area= 24 ft^2

Dimension of Red part

Lenght= 3ft

Width= 2 ft

Area of Red part

Area= 3*2

Area= 6 ft^2

Hence the percentage that is the red part is

=6/24*100

=0.25*100

=25%

User Ajmal Kunnummal
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