Question

A local park has a grassy playground that is 3/5 mile long and 1/3 mile wide. What part of a square mile does the playground cover? Enter your answer, in simplest form, in the boxes.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The playground covers $\frac{1}{5}$ of a square mile

Step-by-step explanation:

The playground is a rectangular ground. The area of a rectangle is given by legth * width, hence,

The area of the playground is length * width

Area = $\frac{3}{5}*\frac{1}{3}=\frac{3}{15}=\frac{1}{5}$ sq. mi

Hence the playground cover $\frac{1}{5}$ of a square mile