Question

How many square feet of carpet will be needed to recarpet the hallway?

A.
197 square feet
B.
321 square feet
C.
425 square feet
D.
554 square feet
E.
672 square feet

Answer 1

The correct answer is A

Step-by-step explanation

We divide the hallway into 2 rectangles as shown in the diagram attached.

The length of the longer is 25 and the with is 5 feet.

The area of this rectangle

`=25* 5`

`=75` square feet

The smaller rectangle has length 6 feet and width 12 feet

The area of the smaller rectangle

`=6* 12`

`=72` square feet

Adding the two areas gives the area of the hallway

`=125+72=197` square feet