multiplying mixed numbers amos wants to put new carpet in his living room. He ta

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multiplying mixed numbers amos wants to put new carpet in his living room. He takes measurements and finds the rectangler room to measure 16 3/4 feet wide by 22 1/2 feet long how many sqaure feet of carpeting does amos need give your answer as a mixed number and label your answer multiplying mixed numbers amos wants to put new carpet in his living room. He takes measurements and finds the rectangler room to measure 16 3/4 feet wide by 22 1/2 feet long how many sqaure feet of carpeting does amos need give your answer as a mixed number and label your answer

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this question asks for the area of a rectangular room.

Area of a rectangle = length x width

                            = 16 3/4 x 22 1/2 make each mixed # a fraction: 16 3/4 = [(16 x 4) + 3]/4 = 67/4                                       and: 22 1/2 = [(22 x 2) + 1]/2 = 45/2 then multiply the 2 fractions: 67/4 x 45/2 = (67 x 45)/(4 x 2) = 3015/8 by long division or cancelling:                  = 376 7/8 square feet (as a mixed number)

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