The area of the rectangular region for the corn crop is:
A = l x w
where l is the length (3/4 mile) and w is the width (1/2 mile).
A = (3/4) x (1/2)
A = 3/8
So the area of the corn crop is 3/8 square miles.
Mack has a field that measures 1
square mile. He is planting corn in a rectangular region of the field that is 3/4
mile long and 1/2
mile wide.
Which is the area of the corn crop in Mack's field?
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