Question

A rectangular flower bed has a length of 1/2 yard. The width of the flower bed is 3/4 yard. What is the area of the flower bed?

Answer 1

The answer is 4 whole 2 by 3 (4 2/3).

Explanation:

(3/4) x = 3 1/2

3 x / 4 = 7/2

3 x = 14

x = 14/3 = 4 2/3.