Angelina is planting a vegetable garden 10 1/2

Question

feet long and 1 1/2
feet wide. What is the area of the garden? Convert the answer to a mixed number.(1 point)
Responses

15 1/2
ft.²
151 half ft.²

14 1/2
ft.²
141 half ft.²

15 3/4
ft.²
153 fourths ft.²

15 1/3
ft.²

Answer 1

The area of the garden is calculated by multiplying the length by the width.

10 1/2 feet x 1 1/2 feet = (21/2) feet x (3/2) feet = 63/4 feet² = 15 3/4 ft.²

Therefore, the correct answer is 15 3/4 ft.².