SOLUTION: Determine the cost of carpeting a room 8 meters by 4.5 meters at $14.50 per square yard.
Can you please help me figure this problem out?
Thanks, con832002
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Question 113026: Determine the cost of carpeting a room 8 meters by 4.5 meters at $14.50 per square yard.
Can you please help me figure this problem out?
Thanks, con832002
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A square yard is (3 ft)(3 ft) = 9 ft2
(8 m)(4.5 m)(14.5 / 9 ft2)(ft2 / m2)
The factor (ft2 / m2) is the number of square feet per square meter
If you find that out and factor it in you'll have the answer
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