Final answer:
The combined area of the S1/2 of the NE1/4 and the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 is 819,200 square feet, which is found by calculating 3/16 of a section that is one square mile or 640 acres.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks how many square feet are contained in the S1/2 of the NE1/4 and the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of a section of land. A standard section of land is one square mile, which is equal to 640 acres. Each acre contains 43,560 square feet. To find the area in square feet, we need to calculate the size of the specific parts of the section.
The S1/2 of the NE1/4 equals 1/2 of 1/4 of the section, which is 1/8 of the total section. The NW1/4 of the SE1/4 equals 1/4 of 1/4 of the section, which is 1/16 of the total section. Both combined give us an area equal to 1/8 + 1/16 = 3/16 of the section.
Calculating the total square footage for the combined areas, we have:
640 acres × 43,560 square feet/acre × (3/16) = 819,200 square feet.