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Question from jimmy, a student: Ms. Frank is going to wallpaper a living room with dimensions 24 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 8 feet |
Hi Jimmy,
Face one of the long walls in the room where you are. Suppose it is 24 feet long and 8 feet high. What is its area? What is the area of the wall behind you.
Face one of the two remaining walls. Suppose it is 18 feet long and 8 feet high. What is its area? What is the area of the wall behind you?
What are the dimensions of the ceiling? What is its area?
What is the total area?
Penny
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