SOLUTION: Hello thank you so very much with your help. Math is so confusing to me A homeowner wants to install new carpet in a bedroom that is shaped as shown in the picture below. If the

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Question 907812: Hello thank you so very much with your help. Math is so confusing to me
A homeowner wants to install new carpet in a bedroom that is shaped as shown in the picture below. If the
cost of the carpet is $4.25 per square foot, how much would the new carpet cost?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathLover1:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

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A = Lw

1. Find area in ft^2 and multiply by 4.25 to find carpet cost for the room

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
there is no picture here!

If the cost of the carpet is $4.25 per square foot, how much would the new carpet cost?
to do this you need the area of the room in ft^2, then multiply area by 4.25
for example: if area is 10ft^2, then price is $4.25 *10=$42.5