document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=480166>Question 480166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle is 6'6\" long and 3'4\" wide.  The area of the rectangle is?  I know the formula for area of a rectangle is A=bh.  The feet and inches are confusing me.  Thanks  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "convert 6\" inches to feet:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6* 1/12 = 6/12 = .5 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 6'6\" = 6.5 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "convert 4\" inches to feet:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4* 1/12 = 4/12 = 1/3 = .33333 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 3'4\" = 3.33333 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "area then is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.5 * 3.33333 = 21.67 square feet<BR>\n" );
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