Question

How much will it cost, without including tax, to carpet a large classroom that measures 18 feet by 15 feet if the cost of the carpet including installation, is &$25.75 per square yard?

A) $344.33
B) $464.13
C) $571.50
D) $722.50

Answer 1

To determine the cost to carpet the classroom, calculate the area in square feet convert it to square yards and multiply by the cost per square yard. The total cost is
`$722.50`.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how much it will cost to carpet a large classroom that measures
`18 feet by 15 feet`, we first need to determine the total area of the classroom in square feet, and then convert that area into square yards, as the carpet cost is given per square yard.

First, multiply the length by the width to find the area in square feet:

`18 feet x 15 feet = 270 square feet`.

Since there are
`9 square feet` in a square yard, we divide the area in square feet by
`9` to convert it to square yards:

`270 square feet ÷ 9 square feet per square yard = 30 square yards.`

Now, we multiply the area in square yards by the cost per square yard to get the total cost:

`30 square yards x $25.75 per square yard = $772.50.`

Therefore, the answer is D)
`$722.50`.