The Area of a Rectangle
A rectangle of width W and length L has an area calculated as:
[tex]A=W\cdot L[/tex]We are given the side lengths W = 2/3 and L = 5/12. The order of the sides is not important because the area is a product and it's a commutative operation.
Calculating:
[tex]A=\frac{2}{3}ft\cdot\frac{5}{12}ft[/tex]Multiplying numerators and denominators separately:
[tex]A=\frac{10}{36}ft^2[/tex]This fraction can be simplified but if we do, we won't be able to find the correct choice, thus:
Area = B: 10/36 square foot
