Question

You decide to put new carpet in your living room and family room. The combined square footage (area) of both rooms is 535 square feet. The area of the living room is 310 square feet. What is the maximum square footage of the family room?

Answer 1

The maximum square footage of the family room is 225 square feet.

Explanation:

From statement we know the combined area and the area of the living room, the maximum area of the family room is determined by subtracting the area of the living room from the combined area. All areas are measured in square feet:

`A = 535\,ft^(2)-310\,ft^(2)`

`A = 225\,ft^(2)`

The maximum square footage of the family room is 225 square feet.