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Jackie living room is 20 feet long and 14 feet wide . She wants to put carpet everywhere expect for a section by the door that measure 2 feet and 3 feet. How many square feet of carpet Jackie need

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274 square feet for sure

User Stuart Hemming
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274 square ft. because 20×14 is 280 and 2×3=6 so 280 -6=274
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