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There are 43560 square feet in an acre.

A mile is 5280 feet. 5280/2=2640. So there's 2640 feet in 1/2 a mile. 2640x8=21120. So, an area 8 feet wide and 1/2 mile long is 21120 feet.

21120/43560=0.48

So, a section 8 ft wide and 1/2 mile long, is a bit less than half an acre. :)

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