Ramon should buy the rug of 169 square feet area because the room area is 160 square feet.
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Given that in the model ½ inch represents 2 feet and Ramons room measures 2.5 inches by 4 inches. Ramon wants to purchase a rug that will take up 169 square feet of space.
1/2 inch = 2 feet
1 inch = 4 feet
2.5 inch = 10 feet
4 inch = 16 feet
Area of room = L x W
Area of room = 10 x 16
Area of room = 160 square feet
The area of the rug is 169 square feet and the area of the room is 160 square feet which will cover the whole area.
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