If a rectangle measures 8 feet on the short side and 9.8 on the long side . what is the area of the rectangle in square feet?

1 Answer
Apr 23, 2018

A=78.4ft^2

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is equal to its length times its width, or
A=l*w. We can call the long side, 9.8 feet, length, so l=9.8feet. Therefore, the short side is the width w, or 8 feet.

Next, input these variables into the formula.
A=l*w
A=(9.8 ft)*(8 ft) | 9.8*8=78.4, so
A=78.4ft^2