SOLUTION: You measure a room and find that it is 10 feet by 12 feet. You go to the carepet store and find that the carpet you would like to purchase is $42 per square yard installed. How muc

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Question 213856: You measure a room and find that it is 10 feet by 12 feet. You go to the carepet store and find that the carpet you would like to purchase is $42 per square yard installed. How much will it cost you total to have your room carpeted?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9 sq ft in a sq yd
10*12=120 sq ft/9=13.33 sq yds
13.33*42=$559.86