document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=74390>Question 74390</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #53403 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cathieb1225><B>cathieb1225(41)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cathieb1225><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=53403\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of the room is 15 times 12.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(15)(12)=180 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The area to be tiled is 3 times 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3)(5)=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract the area to be tiled from the area of the room.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180-15=165 feet of carpeting needed </SPAN>\n" );
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