SOLUTION: If the length of a rectangle is 14 feet and the width is 9 inches, what is the area of the rectangle in units of square feet?

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Question 1082641: If the length of a rectangle is 14 feet and the width is 9 inches, what is the area of the rectangle in units of square feet?
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Answer by 31(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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The formula for the area of a rectangle is A = Length x Width
First convert nine inches to feet, by dividing nine over 12 (the number of inches in a foot)
9 inches = 9%2F12 foot = 3%2F4 foot = 0.75 ft

Therefore, A= 14 ft x 0.75 ft
A= 1.05 sq ft

Final Answer: 1.05 sq. feet

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the length of a rectangle is 14 feet and the width is 9 inches, what is the area of the rectangle in units of square feet? 
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