Answer: (a) [tex]\dfrac{5}{24}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Fraction of section of land = [tex]\dfrac{5}{6}[/tex]
Fraction of corn planted on land = [tex]\dfrac14[/tex]
The fraction of the entire section is planted with Margaret’s corn =
[tex]\dfrac{5}{6}\times\dfrac{1}{4}\\=\dfrac{5}{24}[/tex]
The correct option is (a).
The fraction of the entire section is planted with Margaret’s corn = [tex]\dfrac{5}{24}[/tex]
