Question

bell ringer: airport runways have threshold markings comprised of white - painted rectangles that are 150 feet long and 5.75 feet wide. there are 12 of these stripes on a particular runway. what is the total area in square meters (m2) of these 12 stripes? (1 meter = 3.28 feet)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate area of 1 stripe (sq ft)

$\text{Area}_1 = 150 \times 5.75 = 862.5$ square feet

Step2: Calculate total area (sq ft)

$\text{Total Area (sq ft)} = 862.5 \times 12 = 10350$ square feet

Step3: Convert sq ft to sq meters

Since $1 \text{ meter} = 3.28 \text{ feet}$, $1 \text{ square meter} = (3.28)^2 \text{ square feet} = 10.7584$ square feet
$\text{Total Area (sq m)} = \frac{10350}{10.7584}$

Step4: Compute final value

$\text{Total Area (sq m)} \approx 962.04$

Answer:

Approximately 962.04 square meters