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Mr. Hawkins is covering a room in carpet. The room measures 14 feet by 12 feet in a rectangular shape. Each square foot of carpets cost $2.10. What is the cost of carpeting the room?

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Answer:

$352.80

Explanation:

First, we need to find the area of the room.

A = L * W

A = 14 * 12

A = 168 ft²

Now, we need to find the cost.

168 ft² * $2.10 per ft² = $352.80

It will cost $352.80 to carpet the room

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