Question

A rectangle has a side length of two and seven eighths feet and a side width of 5 feet. What is the area of the rectangle?

A. six and five eighths ft2
B. nine and two eighths ft2
C. fourteen and one eighths ft2
D. fourteen and two eighths ft2

Answer 1

14 3/8 ft^2

Explanation:

Area = length * width

= 2 7/8 * 5

= 23/8 * 5

= 115/8

= 14 3/8 ft^2.