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Question 187024This question is from textbook Survey of Mathematics w/ Applications expanded edition
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A recreation room has the following dimensions. Carpeting will cost $8.00 a square yard. How many square yards of carpet will be needed and how much will it cost? This question is from textbook Survey of Mathematics w/ Applications expanded edition

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Well, we'll get the AREA of the 3 shapes of the recreation room.
1) Rectangle: A%5BR%5D=Length%2AWidth
As per given: L=14yds & W=6yds
So, A%5BR%5D=14%2A6=84sq.yds
2) Triangle: A%5BT%5D=%281%2F2%29Base%2AHeight
As per given: B=6yds & H=5yds
So, A%5BT%5D=%281%2F2%29%286%29%285%29=15sq.yds
3) Square: A%5BS%5D=sides%5E2
As per given: S=5sq yds
So, A%5BS%5D=5%5E2=25yds
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Therefore: A%5Btotal%5D=A%5BR%5D%2BA%5BT%5D%2BA%5BS%5D=84%2B15%2B25=highlight%28124sqyds%29-->Total carpet needed.
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Cost: %288.00%2Fcross%28sqyd%29%29%28124cross%28sqyds%29%29=$992.00 TOTAL COST
Thank you,
Jojo