SOLUTION: 1.) What will it cost to tile a kitchen floor that is 12 feet wide by 20 feet long if the tile cost $8.91 per square yard? 2.) In a writing competition, the first place winner

Question 132902: 1.) What will it cost to tile a kitchen floor that is 12 feet wide by 20 feet long if the tile cost $8.91 per square yard?
2.) In a writing competition, the first place winner receives � of the prize money. The second runner up receives � of what the winner won. What was the total amount of prize money distributed if the winner receives $6,000?

I have done this problem so many times and keep getting 15.000 the wrong answer please help. thanks
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The second runner receives 1/4(6000)=1500
so the total amount is 6000+1500=7500
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