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If wallpaper border costs $1.25 per foot, how much will it cost to put new border in a room with the dimensions 17 ft long by 16 ft wide? A. $82.50 B. $72.75 C. $66.00 D. $41.25…

If wallpaper border costs $1.25 per foot, how much will it cost to put new border in a room with the dimensions 17 ft long by 16 ft wide? A. $82.50 B. $72.75 C. $66.00 D. $41.25…
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If wallpaper border costs $1.25 per foot, how much will it cost to put new border in a room with the dimensions 17 ft long by 16 ft wide?

A. $82.50

B. $72.75

C. $66.00

D. $41.25

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Answer: A. $82.50

Explanation: First, calculate how much wall will be covered. Two sides of the room are 17 ft, and two are 16 ft. That’s a total of 66 ft of wall. (17 + 17 + 16 + 16 = 66.) Now, multiply by the cost of wallpaper. 66 * 1.25 = 82.5.
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