Question

a room to be carpeted measures 16 feet in length and 12 feet in width the carpet costs 30 per square yard what is the total cost

Answer 1

A room area

Lenght × Width = 16 × 12

= 192 square feet

1 square yard = 9 square feet

so 1 square feet = 1/9 square yard

192 square feet = 192 × 1/9 square yard

= 64/3 square yard

Total cost

$30 × 64/3 = $640