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Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is correct. The area, , of a rectangle can be found using the formula , where represents the length and represents the width of the rectangle. It’s given that a rectangle has a length of inches and a width of inches. Substituting for and for in the formula yields , or . Therefore, the area, in square inches, of the rectangle is .
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This is the width, in inches, not the area, in square inches, of the rectangle.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.