Answer: $2,683.20
First, find the area of the left rectangle.
Length = 8m
Width = 5.2m
Area = Length x Width
Area = (8) x (5.2) = 41.6 m²
Now, find the area of the right rectangle.
Length = 5.2m
Width = 16m
Area = Length x Width
Area = (5.2) x (16) = 83.2 m²
Add the areas of the two rectangles.
41.6m² + 83.2m² = 124.8m²
Carpeting costs $21.50 per m² and there are 124.8m². To find the total cost, multiply these two numbers together.
$21.50 x 124.8m² = $2,683.20