document.write( "Question 84398: A BUILDER IS ADDING A20'X28' ROOM TO AN EXISTING HOUSE. THE FLOORING CHOICES ARE AN 8\"X8\" TILE THAT COST $0.98 PER TITLE ,OR A 12\"X12\" TITLE THAT COST $1.98 PER TITLE. APPROX HOW MUCH WILL THE BUILDER SAVE BY USING THE LESS EXPENSIVE OPTION? NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #60814 by checkley75(3666) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 20X28=560 SQUARE FEET TO BE COVERED. \n" ); document.write( "AN 8x8 IN TILE=64 INCHES SQUARE OR 64/144=4/9 SQUARE FOOT. \n" ); document.write( "A 12x12 TILE=1 SQUARE FOOT \n" ); document.write( "[560/(4/9)]*.98=(560*9/4)*.98=1260*.98=$1234.80 COST USING 8X8 TILES \n" ); document.write( "(560/1)*1.98=$1108.80 COST USING THE 12X12 TILES. \n" ); document.write( "COST SAVING BY USING THE LARGER TILES IS: \n" ); document.write( "1234.80-1108.80=&126.00 IS THE SAVINGS. \n" ); document.write( " |