Question

Zuri wanted to put new carpet in her bedroom. Her bedroom is the shape of a rectangle and measures 12 feet by 12 feet. The carpet she likes costs $4.00 per square foot.

Determine the cost of the carpet and then answer these two questions below:

1. Explain how you figured out the cost of the carpet.

2. What is the cost of the carpet?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Area = 12 ft x 12 ft = 144 ft^2

Cost = 144 ft^2 * $ 4/ ft^2 = $ 576