FredFred wants to carpet his room that measures 12ft by 15ft. The carpet costs $25 per square yard. How much will it cost Fred to carpet his room
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To find out how much it will cost Fred to carpet his room, we need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Calculate the area of the room.
The room measures 12ft by 15ft, so to find the area, we multiply the length by the width:
Area of the room = Length x Width = 12ft x 15ft = 180 square feet.
Step 2: Convert the area from square feet to square yards.
Since the carpet is priced in square yards, we need to convert the area from square feet to square yards.
1 yard is equal to 3 feet, so 1 square yard is equal to 3ft x 3ft = 9 square feet.
To convert 180 square feet to square yards, we divide it by 9:
Area in square yards = 180 square feet / 9 = 20 square yards.
Step 3: Calculate the cost.
The carpet costs $25 per square yard, so to find the total cost, we multiply the cost per square yard by the area in square yards:
Total cost = Cost per square yard x Area in square yards = $25 x 20 square yards = $500.
Therefore, it will cost Fred $500 to carpet his room.
12 ft by 15 ft = 4 yards by 5 yards
A = LW
A = _______ square yards
Multiply the number of square yards by 25.