Question

The floor area of a 12-square-foot van is organized into three sections. The first section takes up 1/2 of the floor area. The second section takes up 3/8 of the area. What is the area of the third section?

Answer 1

The first space takes 6 square feet 
2 takes 4.5 
so 6+4.5=10.5
now 12-10.5
your answer is 1.5<span />