Question

An art gallery sells paintings at $0.35 per square inch. if a painting is 2 feet 3 inches by 3 feet 5 inches, how much would the painting cost?

Answer 1

$ 387.45

Explanation:

Given dimension of the painting,

2 feet 3 inches by 3 feet 5 inches,

That is, length of the painting = 2 feet 3 inches = 24 inches + 3 inches = 27 inches,

( 1 feet = 12 inches )

Also, width = 3 feet 5 inches = 36 inches + 5 inches = 41 inches

Hence, the area of the painting = length × width

= 27 × 41

= 1107 square inches,

Since, the cost of the painting is $0.35 per square inch,

Therefore the cost the painting = 0.35 × 1107 = $ 387.45

Answer 2

The painting would cost $ 387.45. Because 2'3"=24"+3"=27 inches and3'5"=36"+5"=41 inches. The area will 1107 when 27 is multiplied with 41. The cost is obtained through multiplying 0.35 and 1107. Their product is 387.45. The painting costs $ 387.45