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Problem 1:
> Maria is planning to paint a wall in her bedroom that measures 10 feet by 8 feet. What is the area of the wall she will be painting?
Step-by-step solution:
- The wall is a rectangle.
- Area of a rectangle = length × width
- Length = 10 feet, Width = 8 feet
- Area = 10 ft × 8 ft =
80 square feet
✔ Answer: 80 square feet
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Problem 2:
> Tom wants to put in a new carpet in his basement. If the room is 12 meters by 24 meters, what is the area of the carpet he will need to cover the floor?
Step-by-step solution:
- Room dimensions: 12 m × 24 m
- Area = length × width
- Area = 12 m × 24 m =
288 square meters
✔ Answer: 288 square meters
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Problem 3:
> Anna has a flower garden in her yard that measures 3 feet by 10 feet. A bag of soil covers 1 square foot. How many bags of soil does she need to cover the whole garden?
Step-by-step solution:
- Garden area = 3 ft × 10 ft =
30 square feet
- Each bag covers 1 square foot
- So, number of bags needed = 30 ÷ 1 =
30 bags
✔ Answer: 30 bags
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Problem 4:
> The floor plan of Frank’s house is 80 inches long and has an area of 1980 square inches. What is the width of the floor?
Step-by-step solution:
- We know:
- Area = length × width
- Area = 1980 in²
- Length = 80 inches
- Let width = w
- So:
1980 = 80 × w
w = 1980 ÷ 80
w =
24.75 inches
✔ Answer: 24.75 inches (or 24¾ inches)
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Bonus Problem (if included):
> A rug has an area of 24 square feet. The rug is 3 feet wide. What is its length?
Step-by-step solution:
- Area = length × width
- 24 = length × 3
- Length = 24 ÷ 3 =
8 feet
✔ Answer: 8 feet
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
80 square feet
2.
288 square meters
3.
30 bags
4.
24.75 inches
*(Bonus: 8 feet)*
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