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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the area in square inches of a rectangle that measures 4 ft by 3 ft ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

step by step if someone could please

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

do you know how many inches are in a foot?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12in

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

so what are the two dimensions of the rectangle in inches

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i figure that out

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

we know 1 ft = 12 in so 4 ft = 4x 12 in = _____ in & 3 ft = 3x 12 in = _____ in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok how do i find my answer

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

the area of the rectangle is the product of its dimensions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah but i dont get it i dont get how i get my answer cause these are the answers they gave me to choose from

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a. 12 in^2 b. 24 in^2 c. 144 in^2 d. 1,728 in^2 e. None of the above

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

can you find \(4\times12=\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its is 1,728 in^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YEAH AND THATS 48 THEN 3 TIMES 12 IS 36 THEN YOU TIMES 48 AND 36 AND YOU GET 1,728in ^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

exactly.. you got it... :)

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

yeah thats all there is to it

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