Question

The Robinson family is having new carpet installed in the dining room the carpet cost $299 for insulation and $15 for each square yard how many square yards of carpet can be installed at the total cost is $674

Answer 1

45 square yards

Explanation:

divide 674 by 15

Answer 2

Subtract the fee from the total:

674 - 299 = 375

Now divide by the cost per square yard:

375 / 15 = 25

The answer is 25 square yards.