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prealgebra senior

Problem

Sandy's daughter has a playhouse in the back yard. She plans to cover the one shaded exterior wall and the two rectangular faces of the roof, also shaded, with a special siding to resist the elements. The siding is sold only in 8-foot by 12-foot sections that cost \27.30$ each. If Sandy can cut the siding when she gets home, how many dollars will be the cost of the siding Sandy must purchase?

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Solution
Sandy will need to cover an by rectangle and two by rectangles. Thus, she will need to have at her disposal a sheet that is by , so she should buy two by feet sections. The total price will be 2 \cdot \ 27.30 = \boxed{ \54.60}.
Final answer
\$ 54.60