A room is 15 feet by 12 feet. If carpet costs $3.50 per square foot, how much will it cost to carpet the room?
Answer
$630
How to solve it
1
Calculate area: 15 × 12 = 180 square feet
2
Calculate cost: 180 × $3.50 = $630
Hints
First find the area of the room
Multiply length times width
Then multiply area by cost per square foot