Question

A person wants to place pavers to make a new backyard patio. The patio will measure 4 2/3 yards by 5 1/3 yards. If the pavers are each 1 square foot and cost $1.20 each, how much will the pavers cost?

Answer 1

$268.80

Explanation:

#first convert the patio's dimensions to feet:

`1 \ Yd= 3 \ ft\\\\4(2)/(3)* 3=14\ ft\\\\5(1)/(3)* 3=16\ ft`

#We now calculate the patio's area in sq ft:

`A=lw\\\\=14* 16\\\\=224\ ft^2`

#To determine the total cost of the pavers, we multiply by the cost per sq foot;

`Cost=Area * Cost/sq \ ft\\\\=224* 1.2\\\\=268.80`

Hence, the pavers cost a total of $268.80