Question

4. How many square feet of carpet are

needed?
The floor plan below shows the Green family's
basement
28 ft.
12 ft.
121
6 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
11 ft.
11 ft.

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is a 28×12 rectangle, minus a 5×6 cutout.

area of 28×12 rectangle = 336 ft²

area of 5×6 cutout = 30 ft²

area of carpet = 336-30 = 330 ft²