1/4 is the area of the patio The area of the patio if the yard is 12 feet on each side .

          "  " .

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         →   " "  of Abie's annual income is spent on

         entertainment.

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Step-by-step explanation:

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Note the exact conversion; as follows:

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  " 12 months (mo)  =  1 year (yr) " .

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;

The units cancel out; and we have:

   →     ;

Cancel out the "1" in the "numerator" ;  

   →    {since:  "all other values in the numerator" ;  

                 multiplied by "1" ; equal "all other values in the numerator} ;

We have:

  →      ;

         =   ;

Cancel out 3 (three) zeros in the "numerator" ;  And:

Cancel out 3 (three) zeros in the "denominator" ;  

to get:

  →    ;  

Now, simplify this fraction; by dividing each side of the fraction by "3";

  →    ;

            =  (3÷3) / (39÷3) ;

            =   .

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