Question

Heather has a rectangular yard, she measures it and finds out it is 24 1/2 feet long by 12 4/5 feet wide. She wants to know how many square feet of sod she will need to cover her yard. How much did will she need and if each square inch of sod cost 65 cents how much will she pay to cover her yard?

Answer 1

Answer: $2,446.08

Explanation:

Lets convert the length and width into decimal form so it's easier to understand.

24 1/2= 24.5

12 4/5= 12.8

Now we must multiply to get the area. 24.5x12. 8= 313. 6 ft

Each square inch costs .65 so we must multiply .65 by 12 to see how much a foot costs. 12x0.65= 7.8

Now that we know how much each foot cost lets multiply 313.6 by 7.8. 313.6x 7.8= $2446.08