Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - Mixed Review Exercises - Page 192: 22

Answer

The area is $1 \frac{31}{32}$ square yards.

Work Step by Step

$\frac{7}{8} \times 2 \frac{1}{4}$ Convert to improper fractions, multiply numerators and denominators and express as a mixed number. $\frac{7}{8} \times \frac{9}{4}$ = $\frac{63}{32}$ = $1 \frac{31}{32}$
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