Question

3. The sand pit for the long jump has a width of 2.75 meters and a length of 9.54 * meters. Just in case it rains, the principal wants to cover the sand pit with a piece of plastic the night before the event. At the local hardware store, plastic is sold by MASTERS DEGREE the square meter and costs $0.95 per square meter. How much will it cost to buy a piece of plastic that will completely cover the sand pit? (Show clear & organized work.) 1xW

Answer 1

Find the area of the pit by multiplying the width by the length:

Area of pit = 2.75 x 9.54 = 26.235 square meters.

Now multiply the area by the cost per square meter:

26.235 x 0.95 = $24.92