Wallpaper

							Measuring for
 Wallpaper
Room is 9 feet high

North and south walls are 14 feet wide

East and west walls are 12 feet wide

West wall has a door 2.5 feet wide x 7 feet high

East wall has a sliding door 6 feet wide X 7 feet high

South wall has a window 5 feet wide X 5 feet high

How many square feet of wallpaper do I need?
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           South wall is 14 feet wide            West wall is 12 feet wide




9ft




      Windows are 5 feet wide X 5 feet high   Door is 2.5 feet wide X 7 feet high


           North wall is 14 feet wide            East wall is 12 feet wide




9ft




                                              Double sliding door closet is
                                              6 feet wide X 7 feet high
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           South wall is 14 feet wide            West wall is 12 feet wide




9ft




      Windows are 5 feet wide X 5 feet high   Door is 2.5 feet wide X 7 feet high


           North wall is 14 feet wide            East wall is 12 feet wide




9ft




                                              Double sliding door closet is
                                              6 feet wide X 7 feet high
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