document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=249967>Question 249967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular floor measures 3.5 meters by 4.5 meters. What is the are of the floor in square inches? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #182031 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=actuary><B>actuary(112)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=actuary><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=182031\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula for the area of a rectangle is A=l*w.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, the area is 3.5*4.5 = 15.75 meters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are asked to express your answer in inches. Presumably, your teacher or your textbook contains a factor that converts meters to inches.  THe conversion factor to two decimal places is 1 meter = 39.37 inches.  Check to see if you were given a different conversion factor.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15.75 meters * 39.37 inches per meter = 620.078 inches. </SPAN>\n" );
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