Question

1. A rectangular room measures 12 feet by 20 feet. It is going to be covered with carpeting that sells for $8.35 per square foot.

a. What is the area of the room in square feet?

b. How much would it cost to carpet the floor?

Answer 1

A: 240

B: 1,980

Explanation:

Finding the area of a 2d rectangle WxL, So it's 12x20 is 240.

I did 8.35 times the square footage, 240, and gotten 1,980.

Answer 2

a). 240sqft b). $2004 (+ labor I guess)

Explanation:

the room is rectangular, so it's area is the product of the dimensions

12feet * 20feet = 240sqft

The cost is $8.35 per sqft, so we get

240sqft * $8.35/sqft = $2004