a rectangular room measures 14 feet by 144 inches. Egard said the area of the room is 2,016 square feet. what was his mistake?

Question

explain egards mistake then, explain the correct answer.

Answer 1

mistake is in the units, you can't mix inches & feet, just as you can't mix apples & oranges

go with feet

the room is 14 feet by 12 feet (144 inches = 144/12 = 12 feet)

Area = 14x12 = 168 square feet