What is the area, in square inches, of a square piece of carpet that measures 6 feet 2 inches on a side?
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Detailed Explanation
Since the problem asks for the area in square inches, you need to express the length of the side in inches.
A length of 6 feet 2 inches is 6 × 12 + 2 = 72 + 2 = 74 inches.
The area, then, is 74 × 74 inches = 5,476 square inches.
A length of 6 feet 2 inches is 6 × 12 + 2 = 72 + 2 = 74 inches.
The area, then, is 74 × 74 inches = 5,476 square inches.
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