document.write( "Question 3657: What will it cost to carpet a room with indoor/outdoor carpet if the room is 10 feet wide and 12 feet long? The carpet cost 12.51 per square yard. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #355943 by w3suhl33(2)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1) Convert the problem to yards (3 ft = 1 yd) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "10 ft = 10/3 yd \n" ); document.write( "12 ft = 12/3 = 4 yd \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "2) Find area of the room (length x width) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "10/3 x 4 = 40/3 or 13 1/3 sq yd \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "3) Find total (area x cost per sq yd) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "40/3 x 12.51 = 166.8 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "4) Answer \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "It will cost $166.80 to carpet a room if the room is 10 ft wide and 12 ft long \n" ); document.write( " |