Geometry Elementary Geometry for College Students Jeff and Helen want to carpet their family room, except for the entrance way and the semicircle in front of the fireplace, both of which they want to tile. a) How many square yards of carpeting are needed? b) How many square feet are to be tiled?

Jeff and Helen want to carpet their family room, except for the entrance way and the semicircle in front of the fireplace, both of which they want to tile. a) How many square yards of carpeting are needed? b) How many square feet are to be tiled?

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Jeff and Helen want to carpet their family room, except for the entrance way and the semicircle in front of the fireplace, both of which they want to tile.

a) How many square yards of carpeting are needed?

b) How many square feet are to be tiled?

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Jeff and Helen want to carpet their family room, except for the entrance way and the semicircle in front of the fireplace, both of which they want to tile.

a) How many square yards of carpeting are needed?

b) How many square feet are to be tiled?