document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=312793>Question 312793</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I find the surface area if my room measurements are as follows<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length 8ft 5\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width  5ft 3\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Height  10ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I understand the formula is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SA=2lw+2lh+2wh\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Am I supposed to convert these to inches first and then solve with the formula?  If not, please let me know how I would multiply 8ft 5inches x 10ft - how would that come out correctly? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #223659 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=223659\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I recommend that you convert the inches to feet, and work the problem in decimal format.  You have a calculator don't you?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 inches = 5/12 = .416666 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 inches = 3/12 = .25 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 8.41666666*5.25, etc.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired </SPAN>\n" );
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