document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=855436>Question 855436</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shannon wants to carpet a rectangular room. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The room measures 12 feet, 6 inches long by 9 feet, 9 inches wide. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is a rectangular area near the door, measuring 2 feet by 3 feet, that she will not carpet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the area of the floor Shannon will carpet? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #515346 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=515346\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total area is 12.5' by 9.75'.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.5 * 9.75 = 121.875 sf <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area that she doesn't want to carpet is 2 * 3, or 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the total area and subtract the non-carpet area.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "121.875 - 6 = 115.875 square feet </SPAN>\n" );
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