Question

2. I want to find the area of a basketball free throw lane, and I am trying to use this formula:

Area =(6 ft) + (12 ft)(19 ft).
Clearly explain how you can tell this is wrong without knowing any area formulas.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Hello!

Area is measured in units². Here, the units are feet, so the area would be written as feet² (ft²).

Simplifying the expression:

• 6ft + (12ft)(19ft)
• 6ft + 228ft²

You can't simplify this because the units are not the same, and this can't measure area because all units of the area have to be squared. The term 6ft has non-squared units.