document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=402434>Question 402434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have calculated this BUT it doesn't seem right. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mr Rawlings is going to cover the floor with carpet that costs $18 per square meter. How much will it cost? The deminsions of the figure are 550cm by 650cm. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help....instructions would be appreciated since I have to explain this step by step.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance, <BR>\n" );
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document.write( " How much will it cost? The dimensions of the figure are 550cm by 650cm. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They give the cost per sq/meter, change the dimensions to meters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "550/100 = 5.5 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "650/100 = 6.5 m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the area, multiply by $18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5 * 6.5 * 18  = $643.50<BR>\n" );
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