A contractor measured the length and the width of two rectangular pieces of
land.
• The two pieces of land are adjacent and share the same width of
17
yards.
• The first piece of land has a length of
321
3
yards.
• The second piece of land has a length of
251
4
yards.
Which steps should the contractor use to determine the area, in square yards,
of the two pieces of land altogether?
A Add
321
3
and
251
4
and then add the result by
17.
B Multiply
321
3
and
251
4
and then add the result by
17.
C Add
321
3
and
251
4
and then multiply the result by
17.
D Multiply
321
3
and
251
4
and then multiply the result by
1