Mark M. answered • 02/16/17
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Use Pythagoras to calculate the other side.
Use the two sides to calculate the area.
Daniel C.
asked • 02/16/17How many square feet?
You would like to put new carpet in your living room.
you measure 15.5 feet along one side wall.
you try to measure the other wall, but there is furniture in the way, so you measure the diagonal instead.
it is 22.25 feet.
how many square feet of carpet do you need to buy?
you measure 15.5 feet along one side wall.
you try to measure the other wall, but there is furniture in the way, so you measure the diagonal instead.
it is 22.25 feet.
how many square feet of carpet do you need to buy?
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