SOLUTION: A 15 foot by 12 foot room is to be carpeted. There is a 3 foot by 5 foot area in front of the fireplace where one fot square tiles are to be installed. How many square feet of ca

Question 74390: A 15 foot by 12 foot room is to be carpeted. There is a 3 foot by 5 foot area in front of the fireplace where one fot square tiles are to be installed. How many square feet of carpet is needed?
Answer by cathieb1225(41) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of the room is 15 times 12.
(15)(12)=180 feet
The area to be tiled is 3 times 5
(3)(5)=15
Subtract the area to be tiled from the area of the room.
180-15=165 feet of carpeting needed
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