SOLUTION: I'm not quite sure how to solve this, so a step by step would be greatly apreciated: Use two unit multipliers to change 1,200 square inches to square feet.

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Question 173680: I'm not quite sure how to solve this, so a step by step would be greatly apreciated:
Use two unit multipliers to change 1,200 square inches to square feet.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
start with1200+in%5E2%2A%281%2F12%29%28ft%2Fin%29which gives us
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1200 divided by 12=100 %28in%29cross%28in%5E2%29ft%2Fcross%28in%29
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100%28in%29%28ft%29so we have another step to get to ft%5E2
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100%28in%29%28ft%29%2A%281%2F12%29%28ft%2Fin%29
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100/12=25/3 %2825%2F3%29+cross%28in%29%28ft%29%5E2%2Fcross%28in%29or 1200 sq in equals 25/3 sq ft