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?
Responses
A 93.5 in.293.5 in. 2
B 23.375 in.223.375 in. 2
C 39 in.239 in. 2
D 46.75 in.2
C 39 in.2
Since the original sheet of paper has an area of 11 in. * 8.5 in. = 93.5 in.2, and Tabitha cut it into 4 pieces with equal areas, each piece has an area of 93.5 in.2 / 4 = 23.375 in.2.