Question

The area of your store is 81 yd² and you want to purchase some rugs to polish of the decor. You find the perfect rug that is 3ft x 9ft. How many do you need to purchase to cover the whole floor of your shop? Explain your answeR

Answer 1

3, because the area of each is 27 yd^2, so it would take 3*27 to cover 81yds

Answer 2

27 rugs

Explanation:

`81 yd^2 = 729 ft^2\\`

since one rug is
`27 ft^2\\` (3 ft * 9ft), you divide
`729 ft^2` by
`27 ft^2` which is 27