Question

Mr. Falk is going to replace the carpet in his basement. The basement is

rectangular with a length of 27 feet and a width of 18 feet. If the cost of the
carpet is $32 per square yard, what will be the total cost?*

Answer 1

Answer: 1728 dollars

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Step-by-step explanation:

1 yard = 3 feet

We'll divide by 3 to convert from feet to yards

• 27 feet = 27/3 = 9 yards
• 18 feet = 18/3 = 6 yards

The basement is 9*6 = 54 square yards in floor area.

At $32 per square yard, the total cost to carpet the floor is 32*54 = 1728 dollars.