SOLUTION: Suppose you need to buy enough carpet to cover a room that is 9 ft by 20 ft. The carpet costs $15 per square yard. How much will you have to spend to carpet the room?
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Question 472798: Suppose you need to buy enough carpet to cover a room that is 9 ft by 20 ft. The carpet costs $15 per square yard. How much will you have to spend to carpet the room?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area = 9*20 sq feet = 180 sq feet
180/9 = 20 sq yards
20*15 = $300
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