java.lang.IllegalStateException: You need to use a Theme.AppCompat theme (or descendant) with this activity.

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You need to use a Theme.AppCompat theme (or descendant) with this activity.
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java.lang.IllegalStateException: You need to use a Theme.AppCompat theme (or descendant) with this activity.	at android.support.v7.app.AppCompatDelegateImplV7.createSubDecor(AppCompatDelegateImplV7.java:340)	at android.support.v7.app.AppCompatDelegateImplV7.ensureSubDecor(AppCompatDelegateImplV7.java:309)	at android.support.v7.app.AppCompatDelegateImplV7.setContentView(AppCompatDelegateImplV7.java:273)	at android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity.setContentView(AppCompatActivity.java:136)	at com.example.roman.realestatecalculator.MainActivity.onCreate(MainActivity.java:32)	at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:6876)	at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1135)	at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:3207)