Question

A home improvement store advertises 60 square feet of flooring for $287.00 including an $80.00 installation fee. Write in equation to represent the cost of one square foot of flooring.

Answer 1

$3.45

Explanation:

60 square feet with installion fee = $287.00

1. Find the cost of one square foot by excluding the installation fee first.

= $287.00 - $80.00

= $207.00

2. Find cost of one square foot of flooring by:

= $207.00 ÷ 60 square feet

= $3.45