Which sheep has a larger area of rectangle that is 7" by 3 fourths inch or a square with side length of 2 1/2 inches

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7 0

If you multiply 7 by .75 you get 5.25
rectangle = area = 5.25
then multiply 2.5 by itself and you get 6.25
square area = 6.25
So the 2 1/2 inch square has more room

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