What is the area of the rectangle

Answer:
B) [tex]\frac{15}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of a rectangle formula:
A = bh
Given:
b = [tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
h = [tex]1\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Work:
A = bh
A = [tex](2\frac{1}{2} )(1\frac{1}{2} )[/tex]
A = [tex]\frac{15}{4}[/tex]