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The Huey family is purchasing a winter cover for their above ground pool which is rectangular and has dimensions of 18 ft x 9 ft. They want the cover to overlap the pool by 15 inches on all sides. How many square feet will the winter cover be?

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162 think of a square like a pool both sides have to be the same
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Answer:

235.75 square feet

Explanation:

15 inches on all sides, means 30 inches more on side a and side b

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