Question

Your bedroom measures 3 1/2 yards by 4 1/4 yards if you wanted to carpet the bedroom, and you were able to buy a carpet measuring 5 yards by 5 yards, how many square yards of carpet

Answer 1

The area of the carpet not used is 10 sq yards.

Explanation:

Here, the given data states:

The dimension of the bedroom is given as:

`3(1)/(2)` yards and
`4(1)/(4)` yards

So, the Area of the Bedroom = LENGTH x WIDTH

=
`3 (1)/(2) * 4(1)/(4) = 3.5 * 4.25 = 14.875`

= 15 sq. yards (app.)

So, the area of the bedroom = 15 sq yards

Now, the dimensions of the carpet purchased = 5 yards by 5 yards

So, the area of the carpet purchased = 5 x 5 = 25 sq yards

So, the area of the carpet NOT USED

= Area of the carpet purchased - Area of the bedroom

= 25 sq yards - 15 sq yards

= 10 sq yards (app.)

Hence, the area of the carpet not used is 10 sq yards.