Final answer:
To find the total cost to carpet an area of 19.7 square meters, convert the area to square feet and then multiply by the cost per square foot. After converting, the cost to carpet the given area is $3180.60.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks us to calculate the cost to carpet an area of 19.7 square meters, given that the carpet costs $15.00 per square foot. To find the cost, we need to convert square meters to square feet, since the cost is given per square foot. Using the conversion factor 1 m² = 10.764 square feet, we can calculate the area in square feet.
The area in square feet is 19.7 m² × 10.764 ft²/m² = 212.04 ft² (rounded to two decimal places).
Now, to find the total cost, we multiply the area in square feet by the cost per square foot: Total Cost = Area in ft² × Cost per ft² = 212.04 ft² × $15.00/ft² = $3180.60.
Therefore, the cost to buy the carpet for 19.7 square meters will be $3180.60.