Question

A home improvement store advertises 60 square feet of flooring for $287.00 including an $80.00 installation fee. Write an equation represent the cost of one square foot of flooring

Answer 1

60 square feet (+ installation fee) =
$207 (+ $80)

60 square feet/$207
>divided by 60/60
1 square foot/$3.45

1 square foot (+ installation fee) =
$3.45 (+ $80)

Answer 2

60 square feet= $287.00 + $80.00
= $367
1 square feet= $367 / 60
= $6.116666667
= $6.12 (to 2dp)