To find the area of the rectangle, we need to ensure that both dimensions (base and height) are in the same units. Here, the base is given in inches (in), and the height is given in yards (yd).
First, we'll convert the height from yards to inches.
1 yard = 36 inches
4 yards = 4 * 36 inches
4 yards = 144 inches
Now, we have:
Base = 30 inches
Height = 144 inches
The formula for the area of a rectangle is:
\[ \text{Area} = \text{Base} \times \text{Height} \]
Plugging in the values:
\[ \text{Area} = 30 \text{ in} \times 144 \text{ in} \]
\[ \text{Area} = 4320 \text{ square inches} \]
Therefore, the area of the rectangle is 4320 square inches.
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Find the area of a rectangle with base 30 in. and height 4 yd.
(Note: 1 yd = 36 in.)
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