SOLUTION: what is the answer to this question. It really stumped me on a test today and I would love to see how to work the problem. 16ft2(squared) = _____m2 my answer on the test was: 16

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Question 365441: what is the answer to this question. It really stumped me on a test today and I would love to see how to work the problem.
16ft2(squared) = _____m2
my answer on the test was:
16ft2 x .305m/1ft x .305m/1ft = 1.48m2 (that is supposed to be .305 over 1 ft)
Thanks for the help.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
16 ft^2
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1 foot = 0.305 m
0.305 *0.305 *16=1.48 m^2
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you were right
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m.ananth@hotmail.ca