SOLUTION: what is the area of a section that is 10ft wide and a 100yds long? solve in square feet?

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Question 349750: what is the area of a section that is 10ft wide and a 100yds long? solve in square feet?
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The area of a rectangle is simply the length times the width IF both length and width are specified in the same units. Since you want the area expressed in square feet, then you must have both of the rectangle's dimensions expressed in feet. Each yard is equal to 3 feet.

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