To determine the area on which Mahipatrao planted mango saplings, we need to find out what fraction of his 28-acre field is used.
Here's the step-by-step process:
1. Understand the total field size:
Mahipatrao's field is 28 acres.
2. Identify the fraction of the field used for saplings:
Mahipatrao used [tex]\(\frac{3}{7}\)[/tex] of his field for planting mango saplings.
3. Calculate the specific area:
To find the area used for the saplings, multiply the total area of the field by the fraction used for saplings.
[tex]\[
\text{Area used} = \frac{3}{7} \times 28
\][/tex]
4. Perform the multiplication:
First, simplify the multiplication:
[tex]\[
\frac{3}{7} \times 28 = 3 \times \left( \frac{28}{7} \right)
\][/tex]
Now, divide 28 by 7 to simplify:
[tex]\[
\frac{28}{7} = 4
\][/tex]
Next, multiply 3 by 4:
[tex]\[
3 \times 4 = 12
\][/tex]
So, Mahipatrao planted mango saplings on 12 acres of his field.
