CLEAN CARPET COMPANYS CLEAN 3 ROOMS OF CARPETING FOR 144 DOLLARS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EQUIVALENT RATE ?

A.288 DOLLARS FOR 6.5 ROOMS
B. 240 DOLLARS FOR 5.5 ROOMS
C. 360 DOLLARS FOR 7.5 ROOMS
D. 192 DOLLARS FOR 4.5 ROOMS

144/3 = $48 per room

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To find the equivalent rate, we need to compare the price per room in each option to the price per room in the given scenario (3 rooms for $144).

The price per room in the given scenario can be calculated by dividing the total price ($144) by the number of rooms (3).

Price per room = $144 / 3 = $48 per room

Now we can calculate the price per room for each option and see which one matches the calculated price per room.

A. $288 for 6.5 rooms: Price per room = $288 / 6.5 = $44.31 per room (not equivalent)

B. $240 for 5.5 rooms: Price per room = $240 / 5.5 = $43.64 per room (not equivalent)

C. $360 for 7.5 rooms: Price per room = $360 / 7.5 = $48 per room (equivalent)

D. $192 for 4.5 rooms: Price per room = $192 / 4.5 = $42.67 per room (not equivalent)

Therefore, the equivalent rate is option C: $360 for 7.5 rooms.