To determine which part of the carpet should be excluded to stay within a budget of $960, we can first calculate the total area of the carpet you can afford given the cost per square foot.
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Calculate the area you can afford:
- Cost per square foot = $20
- Total budget = $960
- Area you can afford = Total budget / Cost per square foot = $960 / $20 = 48 ft²
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Determine the area of each section of the carpet:
- Without an image to reference, I can help you conceptually. Typically, you would need to calculate the areas of the rectangular and triangular sections.
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Compare the total area of the carpet with the area you can afford:
- If the total area of the carpet exceeds 48 ft², you must exclude the area of one of the sections to ensure that the remaining area fits within your budget.
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Identify which shape to exclude:
- Compare the area of each individual part (rectangle, right triangle on the left, isosceles triangle, right triangle on the right) with the difference between the total area and 48 ft².
- The section whose area is greater than or equal to the excess area needed to reduce the total to 48 ft² is the one you would exclude.
Since I don't have the specific areas, this would be the systematic approach to determine the excluded area. You will need to calculate or reference the areas of the given shapes on the carpet model to finalize your answer.
If you provide the specifics about the shapes' dimensions or issues you're facing, I could assist you further!