Answer:
First beam is longer
Explanation:
Convert all units to meters
2 square foot = 0.1858 square meters=0.431 meter
First beam's length = 0.431 +3 =3.431 meters
3 square foot = 0.2787 square meters=0.528 meter
Second beam's length = 0.528 +2 = 2.528 meters
First beam is longer