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Adia plans to wallpaper her bedroom. The measurements are 10’ by 12’ with 8’ ceilings. Part 1: What is the total area of the walls? Answer: _ square feet (type the number only)

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10' x 12' are the dimensions for the floor and roof, both of which will not be covered with wallpaper.

The room will have two identical walls with the following dimensions:
10 x 8
12 x 8

The total area to be covered is:
2 x 10 x 8 + 2 x 12 x 8

Total area = 352 square feet
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