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what is the area of a square with sides 12 in. long? 1ft long?

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-- If the sides of a square are 12 in long, then its area is 1 square foot.

-- On the other hand, if its sides are 1 foot long, then its area is 144 square inches.

a=a^2 so...

12*12=144 in^2

1 foot is equal to 12 inches :D