SOLUTION: find the exact area of a reactangle with a base of 5 yards and a height of 8 feet.

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Question 202502: find the exact area of a reactangle with a base of 5 yards and a height of 8 feet.
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of a rectangle is L * W
IN this case, the two dimensions are in different units (one is in yards, the other in feet). You need to convert yards to feet before starting
Base+=+5yard+=+5yard%2A%283feet%2Fyard%29+=+15feet
Area+=+Base+%2A+Height
Area+=+15feet+%2A+8feet
Area+=+120+feet%5E2