Question

Jenny is cutting construction paper into rectangles for a project. She needs to cut one rectangle that is 12 inches × 12 1/4

inches. She needs to cut another rectangle that is 10 1/3
inches by 10 1/4
inches. How many total square inches of construction paper does Jenny need for her project? (The answer has to do with a fraction)

Answer 1

Answer:The total square inches of construction paper Jenny needs for her project is 244 + 108 = 352 square inches

Explanation:

Area of first rectangle:

Area of the second rectangle :

Answer 2

Answer: she needs 3281/12 sq inches

Explanation:

12 * 12.25 = 147 sq inches

31/3 * 41/4 = 126 5/12

147+126 5/12

she needs 3281/12 sq inches