Chapter 11.1, Problem 61HP

To determine

Find the cost of the carpet.

Answer to Problem 61HP

$421.85

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Mrs. Aguilar`s rectangular bedroom measures 13 feet by 11 feet. She wants to purchase carpet for the bedroom that costs $2.95 per square foot, including tax. How much will it cost to carpet her bedroom?

Concept Used:

Area of rectangle: $\text{A}=\text{length}·\text{width}$

The dimensions of the Room are 13 feet by 11 feet.

Cost of the carpet per sq meter = $2.95

Total cost of the carpet = Area of the bedroom times the cost of carpet per sq meter.

Calculation:

Area of rectangle: $\text{A}=\text{length}·\text{width}$

The dimensions of the Room are 13 feet by 11 feet.

Cost of the carpet per sq meter = $2.95

Total cost of the carpet = Area of the bedroom times the cost of carpet per sq meter.

Area of the bedroom: $\text{A}=\text{length}·\text{width = 13 }·\text{11}\text{=}\text{143}\text{sq}\text{ft}$

Total cost of the carpet: $\text{143}·\text{\$2}\text{.95}\text{=}\text{\$421}\text{.85 }$

Thus, total cost of the carpet is $\text{\$421}\text{.85}$ .