Question

Leah wants to carpet a room that is 12 feet wide and 15 feet long. Carpeting is sold by the square yard. Find the length and width of the room in yards. Then find the number of square yards needed to carpet the room.

Answer 1

20 yd²

Explanation:

1 yd = 3 ft =>

=>w = 12ft×yd/3ft = 4 yd

=> l = 15ft×yd/3ft = 5 yd

A = l × w

= 5yd × 4yd

= 20 yd²

Answer 2

length: 5 yd

width: 4 yd

area: 20 yd^2

Explanation:

1 yd = 3 ft

15 ft * (1 yd)/(3 ft) = 5 yd

12 ft * (1 yd)/(3 ft) = 4 yd

A = LW

A = 5 yd * 4 yd = 20 yd^2