Question

Dan wants to replace the wooden floor at his gym. The floor is in the shape of a rectangle. Its length is 35 feet and its width is 20 feet. Suppose wood flooring costs $13 for each square foot. How much will the wood flooring cost for the floor?

Answer 1

Answer: $9,100

Explanation:

The area of the floor in square feet is the product of its dimensions: (35 ft)(20 ft) = 700 ft²For each of those square feet, Dan will have to pay $13 for the flooring, so his cost will be ... (700 ft²)($13/ft²) = $9100

Answer 2

$9100

Explanation:

The area of the floor in square feet is the product of its dimensions:

(35 ft)(20 ft) = 700 ft²

For each of those square feet, Dan will have to pay $13 for the flooring, so his cost will be ...

(700 ft²)($35/ft²) = $9100