A house containing three rooms needs recarpeting. The rooms are all 12'-0" wide by 24'-0" long. Carpet costs $30.50 per square yard and installation on three rooms is $125 per room. What is the total cost to carpet the three rooms?
First, calculate the square footage of each room:
12' x 24' = 288 square feet
Then, convert the square footage to square yards:
288 square feet / 9 = 32 square yards
Next, calculate the total square yards needed for all three rooms:
32 square yards x 3 rooms = 96 square yards
Now, calculate the cost of the carpet:
Cost of carpet = 96 square yards x $30.50 = $2,928
Next, calculate the cost of installation:
Cost of installation = 3 rooms x $125 = $375
Finally, calculate the total cost to carpet the three rooms:
Total cost = Cost of carpet + Cost of installation
Total cost = $2,928 + $375
Total cost = $3,303
Therefore, the total cost to carpet the three rooms is $3,303.