Answer: the answer is 1 2/5ft^2
Explanation: First we take what we know which is:
w = 7/8 ft
l = 1 3/5 ft
Then you put it together and solve:
1 + 3/5 = 5/5 + 3/5 = (5 + 3)/5 = 8/5 ft
A = 7/8 * 8/5
A = 7/5 = (5+2)/5 = 5/5 + 2/5 = 1 + 2/5 = 1 2/5 ft²
