Bruno uses a piece of wrapping paper with dimensions 1 and 1 fourth feet by 3 feet to wrap a gift. What is the total area of the paper used to wrap the gift?
Answer
A
3 fourths square feet
B
1 fourth square feet
C
3 and 3 fourths square feet
D
3 and 1 fourth square feet
Explanation
Find the area by multiplying the paper’s length by its width: 1 1/4 × 3 = 3 3/4 square feet. So the total area is 3 and 3/4 square feet, choice C.
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