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Question 260064: I am just really not understanding this question! It is a word problem, A basement floor is being carpeted. An area 7/8 of the length and 3/4 of the width is covered by lunch time. What fraction of the floor has been completed?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A basement floor is being carpeted. An area 7/8 of the length and 3/4 of the width is covered by lunch time. What fraction of the floor has been completed?
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Ans: (7/8)(3/4) = 21/32 of the floor has been completed.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area to be carpeted is length * width=L*W
By lunch time
7/8*L*3/4*W is finished.
21/32 LW is finished
so 21/32 of the floor has been completed. we are asked for the fraction.