If a commercial solar panel generates about 0.10 watts per square inch of surface area, how many kilowatts could be generated by a commercial solar panal array with a surface area of 433 ft^2?

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If a commercial solar panel generates about 0.10 watts per square inch of surface area, how many kilowatts could be generated by a commercial solar panal array with a surface area of 433 ft^2?

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