For this case we have:
The area of the piece of fabric is given by [tex]A = a * b[/tex]
Where
[tex]a = \frac{1}{3}yards[/tex]
[tex]b = 3 \frac{5}{8}yards[/tex]
Substituting in the formula of the area we have:
[tex]A = \frac{1}{3}* 3 \frac{5}{8}\\[/tex]
[tex]A = \frac{1}{3}* (3 + \frac{5}{8})\\[/tex]
[tex]A = 1 + \frac{5}{24}[/tex]
[tex]A = 1\frac{5}{24}yards ^ 2\\[/tex]
Thus, the area of the piece of fabric is given by: [tex]A = 1\frac{5}{24}yards ^ 2\\[/tex]
Answer:
[tex]A = 1\frac{5}{24}yards ^ 2\\[/tex]
