Area, SM-Bank 020

Dave has a backyard in the shape of a rectangle.

The longer side is \(1\dfrac{1}{3}\) times longer than the shorter side.

What is the area of Dave’s backyard? (2 marks)

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\(588\ \text{m}^2\)

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\(\text{Longer side}\)	\(=21\times \dfrac{4}{3}\)
	\(=28\ \text{m}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Area}\)	\(=21\times 28\)
	\(=588\ \text{m}^2\)