Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is correct. Since the number of yards in mile is , the number of square yards in square mile is . Therefore, if the area of the town is square miles, it is , in square yards.
Desmos solution:
Note: Because the area units are squared, Desmos multiplies by 1760^2 and evaluates the expression to 13505536.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from dividing the number of yards in a mile by the square mileage of the town.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from multiplying the number of yards in a mile by the square mileage of the town.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from dividing the number of square yards in a square mile by the square mileage of the town.