SOLUTION: 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
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Question 480166: 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 Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangle is 6'6" long and 3'4" wide. The area of the rectangle is?
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convert 6" inches to feet:
6* 1/12 = 6/12 = .5 feet
so 6'6" = 6.5 feet
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convert 4" inches to feet:
4* 1/12 = 4/12 = 1/3 = .33333 feet
so 3'4" = 3.33333 feet
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area then is
6.5 * 3.33333 = 21.67 square feet
