1. Carpet Fitting. You are a professional interior designer who is hired to work on the interior of the bedroom of your client. Your client requested you to place a carpet for his 15 x 20 feet bedroom. She requested you to leave an even strip of flooring uncovered around the edge of her bedroom. How wide will the strip be if she has already bought a carpet with an area of 234 square feet?

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1. Carpet Fitting. You are a professional interior designer who is hired to
work on the interior of the bedroom of your client. Your client requested
you to place a carpet for his 15 x 20 feet bedroom. She requested you
to leave an even strip of flooring uncovered around the edge of her
bedroom. How wide will the strip be if she has already bought a carpet
with an area of 234 square feet?
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Transcribed Image Text:III. PROBLEM SOLVING and MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION. Read and analyze the problem and give what is asked for. Write your answer on the space immediately after each item. Show your complete solution. Check/verify arrived answers at. 1. Carpet Fitting. You are a professional interior designer who is hired to work on the interior of the bedroom of your client. Your client requested you to place a carpet for his 15 x 20 feet bedroom. She requested you to leave an even strip of flooring uncovered around the edge of her bedroom. How wide will the strip be if she has already bought a carpet with an area of 234 square feet? shutterstcock www.shutterstock.com -1346276441
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