The area of Manhattan Island is 641, 000,000 square feet. According to legend, the Indians sold it to the Dutch for $24. Estimate the area that was purchased for one cent.
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24
641,000,000 / 24 = about 27,000 sq. feet per dollar
Move the decimal point two places to the left to find the number of square feet per one cent.
Move the decimal point two places to the left to find the number of square feet per one cent.
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