Answer
$\frac{11}{8}ft^{2}$ or $1\frac{3}{8}ft^{2}$
Work Step by Step
Area of rectangle = Length $\times$ width
= $2\frac{3}{4} ft\times\frac{1}{2} ft$
= $\frac{11}{4}\times\frac{1}{2} ft^{2}$
= $\frac{11\times1}{4\times2} ft^{2}$
= $\frac{11}{8}ft^{2}$ or $1\frac{3}{8}ft^{2}$ (Area of rectangle)
