SOLUTION: The cost to purchase and install carpet in a 15 ft. by 16 ft. rectangular room was more than $6000. What was the price per sq. ft. to buy and install the carpet?
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Question 488420: The cost to purchase and install carpet in a 15 ft. by 16 ft. rectangular room was more than $6000. What was the price per sq. ft. to buy and install the carpet? Answer by Gogonati(855) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The area of the rectangular room is 15*16=240 sq. ft.
The price per sq. ft will be:6000/240=25.
Answer:The price per sq. ft. to buy and install the carpet is more than $25.
