document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308552>Question 308552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the formula of a triangle that is 1 2/3 yard for base and 3/4 yard for height?  Not sure how to figure the 2/3, and 3/4 on the calculator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #220619 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=220619\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Change the 1 2/3 to an improper fraction which is 5/3, then you can calculate 5 divided by 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, the formula for area of a fraction is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=%28b%2Ah%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=%28b%2Ah%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With a calculator, multply <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285%2F3%29%2A%283%2F4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285%2F3%29%2A%283%2F4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, which you can do in your head = 5/4, then take that answer and divide by 2.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On the calculator, 5 divided by 3 times 3 divided by 4, and then divided by 2.  You will get a decimal, which most calculators will convert back to a fraction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The final answer is 5/8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired<BR>\n" );
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