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Determine the amount of paint required to cover a wall that is 11feet high and 15feet wide, if the wall has two rectangular windows (which are not to be painted), each measuring 3feet by 7feet.

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Answer:

123 Square Feet. Of Paint. Probably gonna take a little more than a sample-size quart, let me know how it turns out.

Explanation:

You would need 11*15=165 square feet of paint. BUT

You need 42 less square feet, because there are 2, 7*3=21 square-foot windows.

165-42

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