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Warren measured a rectangular window to find out how much plastic he would need to cover it. the window measures 5 ft 6 inches by 2 ft 9 inches. about how many inches of plastic does warren need to cover the window.

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5ft 6 inches = (5*12) + 6 = 60 + 6 = 66 inches
2ft 9 inches = (2*12) + 9 = 24 + 9 = 33 inches
66*33 = 2178 inches^2
So Warren needs 2178 square inches of plastic, plus however much overlap he needs for the tacks or tape or whatever he will use to attach the plastic to the wall.
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