Question

You want to replace the countertops in a kitchen. One counter measures 24 inches by 6 feet. The other is 30 inches by 4 feet. If the new countertop costs $42.00 per square foot, what will be the cost of the new top?

Answer 1

$11,088 I belive! All you have to do is multiply the length and width to get the surface areas! after that, multiply the number by 42! and there ya go!!

Answer 2

we know that

`1\ foot=12\ inches`

Step
`1`

Find the area in square feet of the countertop N
`1`

convert inches to feet

`24\ inches=(24)/(12) =2\ ft`

`Area\ 1=2*6=12\ ft^(2)`

Step
`2`

Find the area in square feet of the countertop N
`2`

convert inches to feet

`30\ inches=(30)/(12) =2.5\ ft`

`Area\ 2=2.5*4=10\ ft^(2)`

Step
`3`

Find the cost of the new top

we know that

the new countertop costs
`\$42.00` per square foot

to find the total area sum area 1 and area 2

`total\ area=12\ ft^(2)+10\ ft^(2)=22\ ft^(2)`

`Cost=22\ ft^(2)*42.00(\$)/(ft^(2)) =\$924`

therefore

the answer is

`\$924`