Chapter 65, Problem 1AR

To determine

Conversion of 356.4 square inches into square feet.

Answer to Problem 1AR

356.4 square inches is equal to 2.5 square feet.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Area of any shape is given as 356.4 square inches.

Calculation:

In the geometrical scale:

1 foot is equal to 12 inches.

So, the value of 1 inch is equal to $\frac{1}{12}=0.083feet$

And the value of 1 square inch is equal to $0.083\times 0.083=0.006944squarefeet$.

Hence, the value of 356.4 square inches is =

  $365.4\times 0.006944=2.5squarefeet$.