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The dimensions of Flavia's studio wall are 19/7 m by 20/19 m. The price of wallpaper for 1 m^2 is £2.70. How much would Flavia need to pay to put up wallpaper on the entire studio wall? Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

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Answer:

  • £7.71

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Find the area of the wall:

  • A = 19/7 × 20/19 = 20/7 ≈ 2.857 m² rounded

Find the price of wallpaper:

  • 2.857 × £2.70 = £7.71 rounded
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