The width of a rectangular field is 1/3 as long as its length. What is the area of the field if the length of the field is 120 yards?
A
480 square yards
B
2,400 square yards
C
4,800 square yards
D
5,000 square yards
Correct Answer: 4,800 square yards
length = 120 yardswidth = 120 * ⅓ = 40 yardsarea of rectangular fields = 120*40 = 4800 square yards