SOLUTION: A rectangular concrete base 6 feet wide and 10 feet long supports a transformers whose bases are 42 inches by 28 feet .What percent of the concrete area is actually covered by the

Question 1150373: A rectangular concrete base 6 feet wide and 10 feet long supports a transformers whose bases are 42 inches by 28 feet .What percent of the concrete area is actually covered by the transformers?.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A rectangular concrete base 6 feet wide and 10 feet long supports a transformers whose bases are 42 inches by 28 feet .What percent of the concrete area is actually covered by the transformers?.
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Change the feet dimensions to inches.
Multiply the 2 dim's to find the area in sq inches.
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Multiply the 2 dim's of the xfmrs.
Divide 42*28 by the area of the base.
Multiply by 100 to get %.

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