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You've been contracted to install hardwood flooring on a basketball court. The court measures 125' x 70'. How many square feet of flooring do you need to order for the job? Allow 20% for waste.

A. 87,059 sq ft
B. 234 sq ft
C. 10,500 sq ft
D. 10,500 sq ft

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Let's break down the problem step-by-step.

1. Determine the dimensions of the basketball court:
- Length: 125 feet
- Width: 70 feet

2. Calculate the total area of the court:
- To find the area of a rectangle, multiply the length by the width.
- [tex]\[ \text{Total Area} = 125 \, \text{feet} \times 70 \, \text{feet} = 8750 \, \text{square feet} \][/tex]

3. Allow for 20% waste:
- We need to include an additional 20% of the total area to account for waste.
- [tex]\[ \text{Waste Area} = 8750 \, \text{square feet} \times 0.20 = 1750 \, \text{square feet} \][/tex]

4. Calculate the total area needed including waste:
- Add the waste area to the initial total area.
- [tex]\[ \text{Total Area with Waste} = 8750 \, \text{square feet} + 1750 \, \text{square feet} = 10500 \, \text{square feet} \][/tex]

So, the total amount of flooring you need to order for the job is 10,500 square feet. Therefore, the correct answer is:

D. 10.500 sq. ft.
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