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OpenStudy (anonymous):
can anyone help me
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
how many square inches are in 3 square feet?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
the answeers are A.144 B.278 C.432 D.578
OpenStudy (anonymous):
can you explain how you got the answer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
First how many inches are there in 3 feet?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i have no idea
OpenStudy (anonymous):
how many inches are there in one foot?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
dont know
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what grade math is this?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
its out of the asvab book
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
OK. well, this is a fact that will serve you well for a long time: there are 12 inches in one foot.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
(just out of curiosity, how old are you, and do you live in the united states?)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes i live in the untied states and i rather not tell my age
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im 15
OpenStudy (anonymous):
OK well, there are 12 inches in one foot. So, how many inches are there in 3 feet?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
36
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes. perfect, now square that
OpenStudy (anonymous):
6
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sorry, what I meant was if there are 12 inches in one foot, then square that, you get how many square inches in one square foot?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
well let's start simpler; do you know how to square numbers?