SOLUTION: How do you use two unit multipliers to convert 125 square miles into square feet

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Question 857042: How do you use two unit multipliers to convert 125 square miles into square feet
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5280 ft =1 mi
27878400 ft^2= 1 sq mi
2.788×10^7 ft^2 = 1 sq mi
3,484,800,000 sq ft=125 sq miles
3.485×10^9 ft^2 =125 sq miles

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
use two unit multipliers to convert 125 square miles into square feet
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`125 miles^2(5280 ft/1 mile)(5280 ft/1 mile) = 125*5280^2 = 660,000 ft^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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