document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=108946>Question 108946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A backyard has dimensions 3 4/5 yards by 1 1/2 yards.  What is the area of the backyard in square yards (yd^2)? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #79480 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richmusick><B>richmusick(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richmusick><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=79480\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let b = 3 4/5 yds = 3.8 yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let h = 1 ½ yds = 1.5 yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = b· h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let a = area in square yards<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = (19/5) · ( 3/2) = 57/10 = 5 7/10 yd2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = (3.8) · (1.5) = 5.7 yd2<BR>\n" );
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