A room has dimensions 12 feet by 15 feet. You want to put tile on the floor at $8 per square foot. What is the total cost?
Answer
$1440
How to solve it
1
Floor area: 12 × 15 = 180 square feet
2
Cost per square foot: $8
3
Total cost: 180 × $8 = $1440
Hints
Calculate floor area
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