SOLUTION: A room that is 30 meters long and 20 meters wide needs to be carpeted. The cost of the carpet is $10 per square meter. Find the total cost of carpeting the room.

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Question 920025: A room that is 30 meters long and 20 meters wide needs to be carpeted. The cost of the carpet is $10 per square meter. Find the total cost of carpeting the room.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ewatrrr:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area is:
+30%2A20+=+600+ square meters
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In words:
( square meters ) x ( dollars / square meter ) = dollars
+600+%2A+10+=+6000+
The cost is $6,000

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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A = (30m)(20m) = 600m^2

600m^2•$10pm^2 = $6000