Question

A wall in Marcus's bedroom is 8 2/5 feet high and 16 2/3 feet long. If he paints 1/2 of the wall blue, how many square feet will be blue?

Answer 1

8 2/5 x 16 2/3 = 42/5 x 50/3 = 2100/15 = 140 square feet

140 x 1/2 = 70 square feet will be blue