Question

A room has a length of 4 1/3 yards and with a 15 feet. The room is covered with carpet that cost $21 per square yard. How much money did the carpet cost?

Answer 1

$451.50

Explanation:

FIRST FIND OUT THE TOTAL SQUARE YARDS. THERE ARE 3 FEET IN ONE YARD, SO 15/3=5. THE ROOM IN 4.3X5 YARDS 0R 21.5 SQUARE YARDS. THEN MULTIPLY THE SQUARE YARDS BY PRICE PER YARD: 21.5 X 21 = 451.5