Question

The ceiling in Mitchell’s bedroom measures 12 feet by 10 feet 11 inches. What’s the total area of the ceiling in square inches?

Answer 1

The ceiling in Mitchell s bedroom measures 12 feet by 10 feet 11 inches. [ Total area of ceiling = 18864 inches^2. Solution: Length, L=12 ft = 12(12) = 144 inches ;Breadth, B=10 feet 11 inches=10(12)in+11in=131 inches; Total area of ceiling= L x B = 144 x 131=18864 inches^2. ]

Answer 2

`\text{Total area of ceiling=}18864\thinspace inches^2`

Explanation:

Given the ceiling in Mitchell’s bedroom measures 12 feet by 10 feet 11 inches.

we have to find the total area of the ceiling in square inches.

As 1 foot=12 inches

`Length, L=12 ft=12(12)=144\thinspace inches`

`Breadth, B=10 feet 11 inches=10(12)in+11in=131 \thinspace inches`

`\text{Total area of ceiling=}L* B=144* 131=18864\thinspace inches^2`

`\text{Total area of ceiling=}18864\thinspace inches^2`