Question

Nita buys a rug that is 10 3/4feet x 12 1/2 feet. What is the area

Answer 1

Answer: $134\frac{3}{8}ft^2$

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a rectangle, multiply the sides to find the area.

$A=l*w\\A=(10 \frac{3}{4}ft)(12\frac{1}{2}ft)$

To make it easier to multiply, convert to improper fractions.

$A=(\frac{43}{4}ft)(\frac{25}{2}ft)$

Multiply

$A=\frac{43*25}{4*2}ft^2\\A=\frac{1075}{8}ft^2$

Convert to mixed number.

1075/8=134

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$134\frac{3}{8}ft^2$