The side of a rectangular plot of land equal to 35 3/4 m was increased by 8 7/20 m

The side of a rectangular plot of land equal to 35 3/4 m was increased by 8 7/20 m and received a rectangular plot of 882 m2. What was the area of the original plot?

1. Determine what the side of a rectangular piece of land is equal to, after increasing.

35 3/4 + 8 7/20 = 143/4 + 167/20 = 715/20 + 167/20 = (715 + 167) / 20 = 882/20 meters.

2. Let’s calculate what the other side of a rectangular piece of land is equal to.

882 / 882/20 = 882 * 20/882 = 20 meters.

Let’s answer the question of the problem.

3. Find out what the initial area of the land is equal to.

35 3/4 * 20 = 143/4 * 20 = 143 * 20/4 = 715 m2.

Answer: The original area of a rectangular piece of land is seven hundred and fifteen square meters.