SOLUTION: Phillip’s bedroom is 15 feet by 16 feet with an 8-foot ceiling. There are two windows that are each 3 feet by 4 feet and two doors that are each 3 feet by 7 feet. How many squar

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Question 1155456: Phillip’s bedroom is 15 feet by 16 feet with an 8-foot ceiling. There are two windows that are each 3 feet by
4 feet and two doors that are each 3 feet by 7 feet. How many square feet of wallpaper will Phillip need to fix
up the walls of his bedroom?

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of walls = 15*8 +16*8 =248 ft^2
less area of windows 2*(3*4)= 24 ft^2
Less area of doors 2*(3*7) = 42 ft ^2
248-66= 182 ft ^2
square feet of wallpaper = 182