Warp wrote:
>   Where did the 100 come from? And wouldn't that be "ten metres squared"?
> Even then, I still haven't heard anyone use such expression.


If you say "the room is ten feet square", you're saying the room is a square 
ten feet on a side. Hence, 100 square feet.

It works best with almost-square surfaces being measured. :-)

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   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
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