Eighty percent of a roof, or 2800 square feet of the roof, has been re-shingled. What is the total area of the roof?.

InspectorGadget asked Oct 20, 2023

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InspectorGadget asked Oct 20, 2023

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Answer:

The total area of the roof is 3500 ft^2

Step-by-step explanation:

2800ft^2 = 80% of roof

Divide by 0.8 to solve for the total area.

2800 / 0.8 = 3500 ft^2

Xorinzor answered Oct 27, 2023

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