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joel and carina are buying a house with an area of 2,400 square feet. they want to recarpet the entire house. how many square meters of carpet will they need to buy?

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800 Square Meters
A meter is equal to around 3 feet. If to find how many meters are in 2,400 feet you have to divide 2,400 by 3, getting 800. You can also find how many times 3 fits into 2,400(which is the same as dividing by 3) getting 800.
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