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-A carpeted living room and dining room area measures $35 \mathrm{ft}$ by $12 \mathrm{ft}$. Mark decides to install wood flooring in the $14-\mathrm{ft}$ by 12 - $\mathrm{ft}$ dining room. By what percent has he reduced the area that is carpeted?

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The original carpeted area is $35 \mathrm{ft} \times 12 \mathrm{ft} = 420 \mathrm{ft}^2$. The area of the dining room is $14 \mathrm{ft} \times 12 \mathrm{ft} = 168 \mathrm{ft}^2$. The reduction in carpeted area is $\frac{168}{420} = 0.4$ or $40\%$.

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-A Carpeted Living Room and Dining Room Area Measures $35 \mathrm{ft}$