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Question 451337: carpet cost $9.85 a squrare yard. how much would it cost to carpet a room 24 feet long and 18 feet wide
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+24%2A18+=+432+ ft2
There are +3%2A3+=+9+ ft2 in 1 yd2
+432%2A%281%2F9%29+ ft2 x yd2/ft2
+48+ yd2
+9.85%2A48+=+472.8+ dollars/yd2 x yd2
It costs $472.80 to carpet the room