The answer is 70/100ths i am pretty sure
Answer:
The fraction of the original strip left is
.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have that,
A strip of paper is cut in
. So, the strip of paper left is
.
Now, again the remaining part is cut in half. The part left will be
i.e.
.
Finally, the remaining part is again cut in half.
We get, the final part of the paper remaining is
i.e.
.
So, the fraction of the original strip left is
.
easy way...
multiply Base x height (for both)
30 inches x 12 inches = 360 in
16 in. x 12 in = 192 in.
then add both
360 + 192 = 552
A=552 in²