document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002114>Question 1002114</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the cost required to carpet a hall 8 m by 5.5 m if a rectangular section 2 m by 1 1/2 m is taken out to provide for the fireplace and the carpet costs $52.50 per m^2. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = Length x Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 8m x 5.5m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 44m^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Piece removed <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 2m x 1 1/2 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 3m^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44m^2 - 3m^2 = 41m^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41m^2 x $52.50 per m^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= $2152.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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