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An aircraft has a wingspan of 36 feet and a chord of 6 feet. What is the wing area?

A. 6 square feet
B. 216 square feet
C. 216 linear feet

Answer :

To find the wing area of an aircraft, you need to use the formula for the area of a rectangle. The formula is:

[tex]\[ \text{Wing Area} = \text{Wingspan} \times \text{Chord} \][/tex]

In this problem:

- The wingspan is given as 36 feet.
- The chord is given as 6 feet.

Now, substitute these values into the formula:

[tex]\[ \text{Wing Area} = 36 \, \text{feet} \times 6 \, \text{feet} \][/tex]

By multiplying the wingspan by the chord, you calculate:

[tex]\[ \text{Wing Area} = 216 \, \text{square feet} \][/tex]

Therefore, the wing area of the aircraft is 216 square feet. So, the correct answer is:

B. 216 square feet.