Tabitha cut a sheet of paper, as shown below, into four rectangular pieces with equal areas.
11 in.
8.5 in.
What is area of each rectangular piece of paper Tabitha cut?
The total area of the original sheet of paper is 11 in. × 8.5 in. = 93.5 sq. in.
Since Tabitha cut the sheet into four pieces with equal areas, each rectangular piece has an area of 93.5 sq. in. / 4 = 23.375 sq. in.
Therefore, the area of each rectangular piece of paper Tabitha cut is 23.375 sq. in.