Solve
-The Area of Mark's Backyard Is About 3 Times $\mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$

question 242

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The area of Mark's backyard is about 3 times the area of Jon's backyard. The area of Mark's backyard is 2010 $\mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$ What is the area of Jon's backyard?

• A) \(783 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(2007 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(2010 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(670 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }\)

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