which calculation should be made: Perimeter, Area, Lateral Area, Total Surface Area, or Volume. Then, answer the question. Sam needs to buy new carpet for his bedroom. If his room is a 12 ft by 9 ft rectangle, how much carpet does he need?

which calculation should be made: Perimeter, Area, Lateral Area, Total Surface Area, or Volume. Then, answer the question. Sam needs to buy new carpet for his bedroom. If his room is a 12 ft by 9 ft rectangle, how much carpet does he need?

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Sam needs to buy new carpet for his bedroom. If his room is a 12 ft by 9 ft rectangle, how much carpet does he need?

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