document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150873>Question 150873</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0809223821/algebrahomeworkh>number power</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> to carpet a room 12ft by 11ft,how many square yards do I need to buy?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At $27.00 per square yard, what would it cost?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know to change feet to yard, I get 4 yds x 3 and 2/3yds = 12 2/3 yds, But they say it should be 14 and 2/3 yds, how did they get this.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I also can't figure out how they are taking 14 and 2/3 x $27.00 to get a cost of$396.00\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am really confused and would be grateful for any help on this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank-You </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110778 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><B>mangopeeler07(462)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110778\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(3.6667)=14.6668<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14.6668(27)=396.0036\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is how they got their answers.<BR>\n" );
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