A state government is planning to construct a new highway to connect two cities. The proposed highway segment is 50 miles long and needs to accommodate two lanes of traffic in each direction. If the standard lane width is 12 feet, calculate the total area in square feet required for the highway pavement. A) 1,320,000 square feet B) 1,440,000 square feet C) 1,560,000 square feet D) 1,680,000 square feet

A state government is planning to construct a new highway to connect two cities. The proposed highway segment is 50 miles long and needs to accommodate two lanes of traffic in each direction. If the standard lane width is 12 feet, calculate the total area in square feet required for the highway pavement. A) 1,320,000 square feet B) 1,440,000 square feet C) 1,560,000 square feet D) 1,680,000 square feet

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