A flower bed is in the shape of a rectangle. It measures 8 yd long and 3 yd wide. Carlos wants to use mulch to cover the flower bed. The mulch is sold by the square foot. Use the facts to find the area of the flower bed in square feet.

A flower bed is in the shape of a rectangle. It measures 8 yd long and 3 yd wide. Carlos wants to use mulch to cover the flower bed. The mulch is sold by the square foot. Use the facts to find the area of the flower bed in square feet.

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A flower bed is in the shape of a rectangle. It measures
8 yd long and 3 yd wide. Carlos wants to use mulch to
cover the flower bed. The mulch is sold by the square
foot. Use the facts to find the area of the flower bed in
Conversion facts for length
1 foot (ft)
= 12 inches (in)
square feet.
1 yard (yd) = 3 feet (ft)
1 yard (yd)
= 36 inches (in)
ft

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