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Suppose whale sharks are spotted in a rectangular area off the coast of Australia. If the dimensions of this location measure 40 miles by 66 miles, find the area where the whale sharks have been seen.

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Answer:

2400 miles²

Explanation:

Given that:

Area off the coast is rectangular ;

Dimension of location :40 miles by 66 miles

The area of the location will be : the area of a rectangle ;

The area of a rectangle = Length * width

Area = 40 miles * 60 miles

Area = 2400 miles²

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