N nae New member Joined Jun 18, 2006 Messages 33 Oct 9, 2006 #1 Andy is carpeting a recreation room 18 ft long and 12 ft wide. If the carpeting costs $ 15/yd^2, what will be the total cost of the carpet? so i know i do 18ft*12 and get 216ft^2 and after that i dont know what to do next.
Andy is carpeting a recreation room 18 ft long and 12 ft wide. If the carpeting costs $ 15/yd^2, what will be the total cost of the carpet? so i know i do 18ft*12 and get 216ft^2 and after that i dont know what to do next.
G Goistein Junior Member Joined Oct 8, 2006 Messages 109 Oct 9, 2006 #2 You gotta simplify into yards first. 18ft=6 yd 12ft=4 yd That makes 6*4=24 yd^2 $15*24=$360
