SOLUTION: Andy used a scale of 1/2 inch= 2 feet for a drawing of his house. On the drawing, a rectangular room measures 3 1/2(three and a half)inches by 2 3/4(two and three fourths)inches. A

Question 1021947: Andy used a scale of 1/2 inch= 2 feet for a drawing of his house. On the drawing, a rectangular room measures 3 1/2(three and a half)inches by 2 3/4(two and three fourths)inches. Andy wants to purchase new carpet for the room that costs $4.89 per square foot. Before tax, how much will the new carpet cost?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/2 inch = 2 feet

3 1/2 in by 2 3/4 in ==> 14 feet by 5.5 feet = 77 ft^2

77 ft^2 * 4.89 = $376.53
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