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Find the area of a rectangle that measures 3 1/4 yd long and 2 1/2 yd wide???

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Answer:

Area of rectangle = 65/8 yd²

Explanation:

The area of the rectangle is the length multiplied by the width. In this case, we are given the length 3 1/4 yd and the width 2 1/2 yd wide. Therefore,

Area of rectangle = (L × B) = (3 1/4 × 2 1/2) yd²

It is suggested to convert the terms in the expression (3 1/4 × 2 1/2) to improper fraction. Therefore,

Area of rectangle = [(3 × 4) + 1]/4 × [(2 × 2) + 1]/2 yd²

Area of rectangle = [(12) + 1]/4 × [(4) + 1]/2 yd²

Area of rectangle = [13]/4 × [5]/2 yd²

Area of rectangle = 13/4 × 5/2 yd²

Simplify the expression on the right hand side to determine the area.

Area of rectangle = 65/8 yd²

Thus, the area of the rectangle is 65/8 yd².

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