How many square feet are in a ream of copy paper 8 X 11?

A ream of copy paper typically contains 500 sheets. Each sheet of 8 x 11 inches has an area of 0.61 square feet (calculated as 8/12 x 11/12). Therefore, a ream of paper would cover approximately 305 square feet (0.61 square feet per sheet multiplied by 500 sheets).