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Heather has a rectangular yard. She measures it and finds out it is 24 1/2 feet long by 12 4/5 feet wide. She wants to know how many square feet of sod she will need to completely cover the yard. a. Draw the yard, and label the measurements. b. How much sod will Heather need to cover the yard? Show your work and/ or explain your reasoning.

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Answer:

313.6 sqft.

Step-by-step explanation

Decimal

First, convert the fractions into decimals to make it easier to multiply. 24 1/2 = 24.5. 12 4/5 = 12.8. 24.5*12.8 = 316.6.

Fraction

First, make the fractions into improper fractions. 24 1/2 = 49/2. = 12 4/5 = 64/5. 49/2*64/5 = 313 3/5 = 313 6/10 = 313.6.

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