Why do I keep getting the 35 11/16 Or another answer of 38 ¾
depending on if I convert the mixed number to an improper fraction of not...
what am I doing wrong???

This is the word problem:
"To find the area of a square room, Gordon must square the length of one side. The length of one side of room A is 1 ¼ yards. The length of one side of room B is 6 yards. What is the area of both rooms together?"

The correct answer is 37 ⁹/16

I did the math, and wrote the expression as: (1 ¼)² + 6². but still getting it wrong

also should I always convert a mixed number before using it's exponent???

Evaluate each expression. determine if the final simplified form of the expression is positive or negative -42 (-4)2 42

Apack of gum would be considered a(n) necessity luxury item small ticket item unaccountable expense

Gas mileage actually varies slightly with the driving speed of a car (as well as with highway vs. city driving). suppose your car averages 33 miles per gallon on the highway if your average speed is 54 miles per hour, and it averages 22 miles per gallon on the highway if your average speed is 75 miles per hour. answer parts (a) and (b) below. a. what is the driving time for a 2000-mile trip if you drive at an average speed of 54 miles per hour? what is the driving time at 75 miles per hour? the driving time at 54 miles per hour is nothing hours. (type an integer or decimal rounded to two decimal places as needed.) the driving time is at 75 miles per hour is nothing hours. (round to two decimal places as needed.) b. assume a gasoline price of $3.33 per gallon. what is the gasoline cost for a 2000-mile trip if you drive at an average speed of 54 miles per hour? what is the gasoline cost at 75 miles per hour? the gasoline cost at 54 miles per hour is $ nothing. (round to two decimal places as needed.) the gasoline cost at 75 miles per hour is $ nothing. (round to two decimal places as needed.)