SOLUTION: Find the area of the rectangle or square. This shape is a rectangle The right side is = 3/4 ft The bottom side is = 3/8 ft Any help wtih this equation would be <b>Great

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Question 111829: Find the area of the rectangle or square.
This shape is a rectangle
The right side is = 3/4 ft
The bottom side is = 3/8 ft
Any help wtih this equation would be Greatly appreciated.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the area, simply multiply the base by the height

Area=base%2Aheight


Area=%283%2F4%29%283%2F8%29 Plug in the base and the height


Area=%283%2A3%29%2F%284%2A8%29 Multiply the two numerators and the two denominators


Area=9%2F32 Multiply


So the area of the rectangle is 9%2F32 sq ft