Question

the rectangular rug in jody's room is 8 1/2 feet long and 4 feet wide what is the area in square feet of jody's rug

Answer 1

The answer will be 34 square feet because 8 1/2 multiplied by 4 is 34.

8 1/2 X 4= (8X4)+(1/2X4)
32 + 2
34 square feet

Answer 2

Multiply the length times the width. 8 1/2 multiplied by 4.
Change it to 17/2 x 4 which equals 68/2. Then simplify it to equal 34 square feet.