Answer:
3 square feet
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 12 inches in a foot, so a length of 18 inches is ...
(18 in)/(12 in/ft) = (18/12) ft = 3/2 ft
The area of the rectangle is the product of its dimensions:
A = (2 ft)(3/2 ft) = 3 ft²
The area is 3 square feet.
