SOLUTION: How do I convert 20 squaref miles into square feet using a unit multiplier?

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Question 727736: How do I convert 20 squaref miles into square feet using a unit multiplier?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, stanbon:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 square mile is a square which is 1 mile x 1 mile
1 mile = 5280 ft, so the 1 square mile is
+5280%2A5280+=+27878400+ ft2
( square ft / square mile ) x ( square miles ) = square ft
+%28+27878400+%2F+1+%29%2A20+=+557568000+
557,568,000 square ft

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
convert 20 squaref miles into square feet using a unit multiplier?
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20(mile*mile)(5280 ft/1mile)(5280 ft/1mile)
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= (20*5280*5280)(ft*ft)
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= 557,568,000 sq ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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