SOLUTION: a backyard has demensions 3 4/5 yards by 1 1/2 yards. What is the area of the backyard in square yards (yd^2)?

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Question 108741: a backyard has demensions 3 4/5 yards by 1 1/2 yards. What is the area of the backyard in square yards (yd^2)?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Make the measurements into fractions then multiply.
3 4/5 = 19/5
1 1/2 = 3/2
A=%2819%2F5%29%283%2F2%29
A=%2857%2F10%29%28yd%5E2%29 or
A=5.7%28yd%5E2%29