Question

A zoo is located on a rectangular area of land the length of the rectangular is 2 1/4 miles the width of the rectangular is 1 1/2 miles what is the total area of the zoo

Answer 1

Answer:

area = 3 3/8 miles²

Step-by-step explanation:

Width = 1.5

Length = 2.25

2.25 x 1.5 = 3.375 miles²

another way:

1 1/2 x 2 1/4 = 3/2 x 9/4 = 27/8 = 3 3/8 miles²