SOLUTION: how many square feet of carpet will i need for a room that measures 18 1/2 feet by 13 5/6 feet

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Question 633031: how many square feet of carpet will i need for a room that measures 18 1/2 feet by 13 5/6 feet
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
We multiply these to get:
18 1/2 feet times 13 5/6 feet
37/2 times 83/6 = 3071/12 = 255.916 sq feet
Round this off to 256 sq ft
Make sense?
RJ
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