If it costs $0.82 per square yard to paint a ceiling, how much would it cost to paint a ceiling that is 17 yardslong by 6 yards wide? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Libi asked Nov 23, 2023

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If it costs $0.82 per square yard to paint a ceiling, how much would it cost to paint a ceiling that is 17 yardslong by 6 yards wide? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Libi asked Nov 23, 2023

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$\begin{gathered} Total\text{ cost=}\frac{\text{\$0.82}}{square\text{ yard}}\ast Ceiling´s\text{ area} \\ Ceiling\text{^^b4s area =\lparen17yard\rparen\lparen6yard\rparen} \\ Ceiling\text{^^b4s area=102 square yard} \\ Hence \\ Total\text{ cost=\lparen}\frac{\text{\$0.82}}{square\text{ yard}}\text{\rparen\lparen102square yard\rparen} \\ Total\text{ cost= \$84 } \\ The\text{ total cost is \$84} \end{gathered}$

Hans Jespersen answered Nov 28, 2023