Question

PLEASE HELP ANSWER FAST!! Ms. Finch is getting new carpet installed in her living room and hallway. The carpet will not be on the stairs. The cost of installation is $12 per square yard. What is the total area and cost of where the carpet is being installed?

Answer 1

Surface area of a rectangular carpet is Length×width

now [5×2.2] yard =11 yard now it's cost will be 11×12$=132$

Now total surface area of the room excluding the carpet 7 (4.5+1.5) yard= 52 yard Now the total cost will be 52×12$=624$

Now total surface area of the room including the carpet is

(624+132)$=756$.

Answer 2

45yd^2

540$

Explanation:

The surface will be : total area- the area of the stairs

total area=(4.5+2+1.5)*7=8*7=56 yd^2

area of the stairs=2*5.5=11 yd^2

area of the carpet will be 56-11=45yd^2

total cost =45*12=540 $