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Cara is cutting construction paper into rectangles for a project. She needs to cut one rectangle that is 10 inches × 13 1/2 inches. She needs to cut another rectangle that is 10 1/4 inches by 10 1/2 inches. How many total square inches of construction paper does Cara need for her project?

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(8 × 13 1/2) + (10 1/3 x 10 1/2) = 216.50 square inches

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