A rectangular room measures 14 feet by 144 inches. Edgar said the area of the room is 2,016 square feet. Explain his mistake, th

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Natasha_Volkova [10]

3 years ago

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A rectangular room measures 14 feet by 144 inches. Edgar said the area of the room is 2,016 square feet. Explain his mistake, th

en find the area in square feet.

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natta225 [31] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-29T03:21:44+03:00

natta225 [31]3 years ago

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Change the inches into feet. There are 12 inches in a foot so divide 144 by 12. That gives you 12, so then multiply 12 by 14. You are left with 168 feet.

valina [46] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-29T01:42:49+03:00

valina [46]3 years ago

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Change the inches into feet. There are 12 inches in a foot so divide 144 by 12. That gives you 12, so then multiply 12 by 14. You are left with 168 feet.