SOLUTION: the width of the rectangle shown is 18 inches.the length is 4 feet.what is the area of the rectangle in square feet?

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Question 563805: the width of the rectangle shown is 18 inches.the length is 4 feet.what is the area of the rectangle in square feet?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert 18 inches to feet by dividing it by 12.
18%2F12+=+1.5ft.
Now multiply 1.5 ft by 4 ft to get the area.
A+=+1.5%284%29
A+=+6sq.ft.