Find the area of the rectangle by using fraction models and using multiplication. What should be true about your answers?

7½ ft

Step-by-step explanation:

3¾ × 2

3¾ = 15/4 2= 2/1

15/4 × 2/1

cross multiply so 4 simplifies to 2 and 2 simplifies to 1

15/2 × 1/1 = 15/2

15/2 = 7½ ft

arrange the equations with like terms in columns.

analyze the coefficients of x or y.

add the equations and solve for the remaining variable.

substitute the value into either equation and solve.

check the solution.

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