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Karen wants to buy carpet to cover her whole living room, except for the tiled floor. The tiled floor is 7 1 /2 ft by 3 1 /4 ft. Find the area the carpet needs to cover. Floor is 5 ft by 11 3/4 ft

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Answer:

Area=34.375 sq feet

Explanation:

A1=11 3/4 * 5 = 58.75

A2=7.5 * 3 1/4 = 24.375

Area=58.75-24.375= 34.375

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