A homeowner wants to carpet two rooms that each measure 12 ft by 15 ft. How many square yards of carpet should be ordered?
To find the total square footage of both rooms, multiply the length and width of each room separately.
For Room 1:
12 ft * 15 ft = 180 square ft
For Room 2:
12 ft * 15 ft = 180 square ft
To find the total square footage of both rooms, add the square footage of each room together:
180 square ft + 180 square ft = 360 square ft
Since there are 9 square feet in 1 square yard, divide the total square footage by 9 to find the total square yards needed:
360 square ft ÷ 9 = 40 square yards
Therefore, the homeowner should order 40 square yards of carpet.
To find out how many square yards of carpet should be ordered for two rooms, first find the total area of both rooms combined.
The area of each room is given by the length multiplied by the width:
Area of one room = 12 ft * 15 ft = 180 square ft
Since there are two rooms, the total area of both rooms combined is:
Total area = 180 square ft * 2 = 360 square ft
To convert square feet to square yards, divide the total area by 9:
Total area in square yards = 360 square ft / 9 = 40 square yards
Therefore, the homeowner should order 40 square yards of carpet.