Square Feet to Linear Feet Calculator

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What is Square Feet and Linear Feet?

Square feet (sq ft) is a unit of area measurement, representing the area of a square with sides of one foot. Linear feet (linear ft) is a unit of length measurement, representing a straight line of one foot.

Formulas

The formulas to convert between square feet and linear feet are:

To convert from square feet to linear feet:

\[ \text{Linear Feet} = \frac{\text{Square Feet}}{\text{Width (feet)}} \]

To convert from linear feet to square feet:

\[ \text{Square Feet} = \text{Linear Feet} \times \text{Width (feet)} \]

Example Calculation

Consider a scenario where you have 120 square feet and a width of 10 feet:

Using the formula to convert from square feet to linear feet:

\[ \text{Linear Feet} = \frac{120}{10} = 12 \text{ linear feet} \]

This means 120 square feet with a width of 10 feet is equal to 12 linear feet.