<PRE><B>Question 601053</B>
1 ft = 12 inches


5*1 ft = 5*12 inches


5 ft = 60 inches



5 ft 3 in = 5 ft + 3 in = 60 in + 3 in = 63 in


So 5 ft 3 in = 63 in


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1 ft = 12 inches


6*1 ft = 6*12 inches


6 ft = 72 inches


So 6 ft = 72 inches

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This means that 


(5 ft 3 in)*(6 ft) = (63 in)*(72 in) = (63*72)(in*in) = 4536 square inches



So the area is 4536 square inches</PRE>