Facts about Wall Paper:
(1) Wall paper in this country is 1/2 yard wide, and comes in rolls 8
yards long, or in double rolls, 16 yards long.
(2) It is sold by the roll only.
(3) Bordering is sold by the linear yard.
(4) Make liberal allowances for waste in matching figures.
(5) If the border is wide, the strips need not extend to the ceiling.
Rules for Measuring:
(1) Measure the distance around the room in feet.
(2) Deduct the width of doors and windows.
(3) Divide the difference by 1-1/2, and the quotient will be the number
of strips needed.
(4) Multiply the number of strips by the number of yards in a strip, and
the product is the _number of yards needed_, approximately.
(5) Divide the number of yards by 8, and the result is the _number of
single rolls needed_.
EXAMPLE: A room of ordinary height, 16 feet by 24 feet, has three
windows and 2 doors, each 4 feet wide. How many rolls of paper are
needed to paper the sides?