Question

the area of a rectangle with length / and width w is /w. greg is getting a new hardwood floor in his rectangular dining room. the room is 14 feet long and 11 feet wide.
what is the area of the dining room floor?
write your answer as a whole number or decimal.
square feet

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

The area formula of a rectangle is \(A = lw\) (where \(l\) is length and \(w\) is width).

Step2: Substitute the values

Given \(l = 14\) feet and \(w = 11\) feet. Substitute into the formula: \(A=14\times11\).

Step3: Calculate the product

\(14\times11=(10 + 4)\times11=10\times11+4\times11 = 110+44=154\).

Answer:

154