Amber is using 3 ft by14 ft sheets or wallpaper to cover a rectangular wall that has an area of 240ft^2. What is the least number of sheets of wallpaper she will need?

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Amber is using 3 ft by14 ft sheets or wallpaper to cover a rectangular wall that has an area of 240ft^2. What is the least number of sheets of wallpaper she will need?

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3ft x 14ft = 42ft^2

240ft^2
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42ft^2

5.7

So she needs 6 sheets.

Krmld answered May 23, 2018

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