1 mile x 1 mile x 8 inches = 8 inches
Is that what you’re saying?
Future Snake Eater,
I am NOT using literal “mile” units in the equation. It just so happens that when all of the math is worked out, the number to be squared matches the distance number (when measured in miles.)
Here are the equations labeled with units stated.
1 (no units) x 1 (no units) x 8 inches = 8 inches
2 (no units) x 2 (no units) x 8 inches = 32 inches
3 (no units) x 3 (no units) x 8 inches = 72 inches