SOLUTION: I have calculated this BUT it doesn't seem right. Mr Rawlings is going to cover the floor with carpet that costs $18 per square meter. How much will it cost? The deminsions of th

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Question 402434: I have calculated this BUT it doesn't seem right.
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.
Please help....instructions would be appreciated since I have to explain this step by step.
Thanks in advance,
Bambi

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mr Rawlings is going to cover the floor with carpet that costs $18 per square meter.
How much will it cost? The dimensions of the figure are 550cm by 650cm.
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They give the cost per sq/meter, change the dimensions to meters
550/100 = 5.5 m
650/100 = 6.5 m
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Find the area, multiply by $18
5.5 * 6.5 * 18 = $643.50