You are installing a granite countertop that has a length of 8 feet and a width of 18 inches. to determine the amount of granite you need in square feet, you write the calculation (8)(18) = 144 square feet. is this correct?
A. yes, it is correct.
B. the calculation is correct but the units are not. it should be 144 feet.
C. no, convert inches to feet first and add to get 8 1.5 = 9.5 square feet.
D. no, convert feet to inches first to get (96)(18) = 1,728 square inches.
E. no, convert inches to feet first to get (8)(1.5) = 12 square feet.