Question

To find the area of a room, multiply the length of the room by the width of the room. what is the area of a room that is 5 2/3 yards long and 4 1/2 yards wide? a. 25 1/2 sq. yd. b. 20 1/3 sq. yd. c. 10 1/6 sq. yd. d. 11 2/3 sq. yd.

Answer 1

`5 (2)/(3) * 4 (1)/(2) = (17)/(3) * (9)/(2) = (51)/(2) = 25 (1)/(2)`

The correct answer is A.