Answer:
The answer is "[tex]0.375 \ m^2 \ \ and \ \ 0.1875 \ m^2[/tex]".
Step-by-step explanation:
A rectangular paper on the side is given by Olivia:
[tex]a= \frac{1}{2} \ m \\\\b= \frac{3}{4} \ m[/tex]
On the diagonal she cuts paper. A paper parts which results would be about half the original field.
Area of origin:
[tex]A= a\times b[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{4} \\\\= \frac{3}{8} \ m^2\\\\ = 0.375 \ m^2[/tex]
The resulting parts area:
[tex]A_2 =\frac{A}{2} = \frac{\frac{3}{8}}{2}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{3}{16} \ m^2 \\\\= 0.1875 \ m^2[/tex]
