A Garage Is to Be Covered with Bevel Siding

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Short Answer

A garage is to be covered with bevel siding. The two sides measure 18 feet by 8 feet, and the ends measure 20 feet by 8 feet. One end has a door that measures 16 feet wide by 7 feet tall. Estimate the number of square feet of 6-inch bevel siding needed if the exposure is 5 inches to the weather.

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