Question

It costs$350 to carpet an 8 ft by 10 ft room. At this rate, how many dollars would it cost to put the same carpeting in a 24 ft by 30 ft room?

Answer 1

For Perimeters and Areas of Similar Figures Practice practice

Explanation:

1. 5/3

2. 25/9

3. 187.5 m^2

4. $3,150

5. 4/3

Answer 2

$3150

Explanation:

Room dimensions are each larger by a factor of 3, so the area is larger by a factor of 3×3 = 9. The cost of the carpet is expected to be ...

9×$350 = $3150