Question

The total cost after tax to buy floor tiles is represented by 14f + 0.097(14f), where f represents the number of square feet of tile are need to cover the floor.. a. What part of the expression represents the amount of tax that must be paid? Explain.​

Answer 1

The expression 0.097(14f) represents the amount of sales tax paid on the floor tiles, where 0.097 is the decimal form of the 9.7% tax rate applied to the cost before tax, 14f.

Step-by-step explanation:

The part of the expression that represents the amount of tax that must be paid is 0.097(14f). To calculate the amount of sales tax, convert the tax rate to a decimal form and multiply it by the original cost of the item before tax. In this expression, the tax rate is 9.7%, which is written as 0.097 in decimal form, and the cost before tax is represented by 14f, where f stands for the number of square feet of tile needed. Therefore, the amount of sales tax is 0.097 multiplied by 14f, which tells us how much tax is added to the initial cost of the tiles.

Answer 2

exActual room size: 8 ft 7 in x 5 ft 2 in

Convert to inches, actual room size: 103 in x 62 in

103" x 62"= 6386 inches / 144 (1 sf) = 44.50 sf + waste factor (44.50 x 1.10) = 49 sf

The same method is used when measuring walls. Measure the area to be tiled on each wall. Add them together and figure the square footage. Add your waste factor and this is the amount needed.

Most vertical applications will require trim pieces which have finished edges, this requires a linear measurement. Trim pieces will be used:

1. Where a tiled surface ends on an open wall leaving an exposed tile edge,

2. Where a vertical surface meets a horizontal, like on the edge of a countertop,

3. Where a vertical surface turns a corner, like on the outside corner of a wall.

Trim pieces and decoratives are typically sold by the piece. To figure the quantity you have to establish the length of the trim piece (i.e. 6" bullnose, 8" decorative liner), then the rule is: Linear Inches/Piece Length = Quantity