Question

a certain town has an area of 4.36 square miles. what is the area, in square yards, of this town? (1 mile = 1,760 yards) a) 404 b) 7,674 c) 710,459 d) 13,505,536

Explanation:

Step1: Find sq yd per sq mile

Since $1 \text{ mile} = 1760 \text{ yards}$, square both sides:
$$1 \text{ square mile} = (1760)^2 \text{ square yards} = 3,097,600 \text{ square yards}$$

Step2: Multiply by town area

Multiply the area in square miles by the conversion factor:
$$4.36 \times 3,097,600 = 13,505,536$$

Answer:

D) 13,505,536