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I have a rectangle 5ft by 9ftwhat is the square footage?

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Let's begin by listing out the given information:

This is a rectangular shape:

Length = 9 ft

Width = 5 ft

The area of the shape is given by:


\begin{gathered} A=length\cdot width \\ A=9\cdot5=45ft^2 \\ A=45ft^2 \end{gathered}

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