To convert the dimensions of an object from inches to square feet, you first need to find the area in square inches and then convert that area to square feet.
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Calculate the area in square inches: \[ \text{Area} = \text{length} \times \text{width} = 11 , \text{inches} \times 6 , \text{inches} = 66 , \text{square inches} \]
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Convert square inches to square feet: There are 144 square inches in a square foot (since \(12 , \text{inches} \times 12 , \text{inches} = 144 , \text{square inches}\)). \[ \text{Area in square feet} = \frac{\text{Area in square inches}}{144} = \frac{66}{144} \approx 0.4583 , \text{square feet} \]
So, the area is approximately 0.4583 square feet.