Estimate, by rounding to the nearest foot, how many square feet of carpet should be purchased to cover the floor of a rectangular room that measures 28.2 feet by 19.9 feet.
A)561.18 square feet
B)600 square feet
C)96 square feet
D)560 square feet

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To find the square footage, we need to multiply the length and width of the room: 
28.2 ft x 19.9 ft = 562.38 square feet
Rounding to the nearest foot gives us:
560 square feet. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Estimate, by Rounding to the Nearest Foot, How Many Square