SOLUTION: How many square yards of carpet are needed to carpet a room that is 15 ft by 25 ft?

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Question 211719: How many square yards of carpet are needed to carpet a room that is 15 ft by 25 ft?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of a room that is:
15 ft by 25 ft
is
15 * 25 = 375 square feet
.
1 square yard = 9 square feet
.
Therefore,
375/9 = 41.67 square yards (or, 41 and 2/3 square yards)