Question: A state's Department of Transportation is planning to construct a new highway. The proposed highway segment is 10 miles long and needs to accommodate two lanes of traffic in each direction. If the standard lane width is 12 feet, calculate the total area in square feet required for the highway pavement.

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A state's Department of Transportation is planning to construct a new highway. The proposed
highway segment is 10 miles long and needs to accommodate two lanes of traffic in each
direction. If the standard lane width is 12 feet, calculate the total area in square feet required for
the highway pavement.
Transcribed Image Text:Question: A state's Department of Transportation is planning to construct a new highway. The proposed highway segment is 10 miles long and needs to accommodate two lanes of traffic in each direction. If the standard lane width is 12 feet, calculate the total area in square feet required for the highway pavement.
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