SOLUTION: The area of a football field can be calculated by multiplying the length and width of the field. (that is, ) Find the area of a regulation football field in feet, given that th

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Question 1003378: The area of a football field can be calculated by multiplying the length and width of
the field. (that is, ) Find the area of a regulation football field in feet, given
that the length of the field is 360 feet (120 yards) and the width is 160 feet (53 1/3
yards).

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of the field cannot be found in feet.
The foot is a linear measure. Area is measured
in square units:
.
360 feet x 160 feet = 57600 square feet
.