If a living room is 14'-0" X 20'-0" and the attached dining room is 12"-0" X 15'-0", how many square yards of carpet are required to cover both rooms with minimal waste?

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First, convert the dimensions from feet to yards (1 yard = 3 feet). The living room is 14' x 20', which is 4.67 yards x 6.67 yards = 31.11 square yards. The dining room is 12' x 15', which is 4 yards x 5 yards = 20 square yards. Adding both gives 31.11 + 20 = 51.11 square yards. Since carpet is sold by the square yard, rounding up to the nearest whole number gives 52 square yards, but the closest option provided is 56 square yards, indicating a possible mistake in the calculation or the options provided. However, based on the options given, 56 sq. yds is the closest correct choice, acknowledging a discrepancy in calculation or option error.

If a Living Room Is 14'-0" X 20'-0" and the Attached