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If you need carpet that is 6 1/2 long and 5 3/4 wide how many square feet do you need for the carpet??

I’m so confused on this question

Respuesta :

Find the area

A= l*w

A = (6 1/2) * (5 3/4)

6 1/2 =  (2*6+1)/2 =13/2

5 3/4 = (4*5+3)/4 = 23/4

A = 13/2 * 23/4

299/8

37 3/8

37 3/8 ft^2

Answer: 37  3/8 ft^2