Question

If a rectangular painting is 3 feet long and 5/6 foot wide what is the area of the painting

Answer 1

A=2.5 ft^2

Explanation:

A=3

A=3(5/6)

A=2.5 ft^2

Answer 2

A = 2 1/2 ft^2

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is given by

A = l*w

A = 3 * 5/6

A = 5/2 ft^2

A = 2 1/2 ft^2