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The smiths plan to recarpet their family room, which measures 15 ft. by 20 ft. how many square yards of carpet are needed? 30 33 300

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the answer is 33 square yard
3 feet is equal to 1 yard
therefore 15ft by 20ft is now become 5yard by 6.66 yard respectively
then the area is 5 Ă— 6.66 i.e 33.3
the round off is 33 square yard
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15x20=300
300 square feet is 33.33333333333333333333333333333333333 square yards (divide by 9)
the answer is 33
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