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Margo wants a new carpet and a new wallpaper border for her bedroom. The room is 5.7 yards long and 6 6/7 yards wide. How many square yards of carpet will she need?
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Margo wants a new carpet and a new wallpaper border for her bedroom. The room is 5.7 yards long and 6 6/7 yards wide. How many square yards of carpet will she need?
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