Which shape has a larger area: a rectangle that is 7 inches by 34 inch, or a square with a side length of 212 inches? Show your reasoning.

Area of the rectangle = l×b

= 7×34 = 238sq.inches

Area of the square = side ²

= 212² = 44,944sq.inches

Therefore, the square has a larger area

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step-by-step explanation:

we want to simplify the expression,

let us change the middle bar to a normal division sign to obtain,

we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to obtain,

we factor to obtain,

we cancel the common factors to get,

we simplify to get,

the correct answer is b

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