Question

The roof of a cabin is to be shingled at a cost of $70 a square. (A square, in shingling, is a region with an area of 100 sq. ft.) Find the cost of shingling the roof shown, assuming the roof is symmetrical.

Answer 1

find the area of the roof. Divide by 100 to determine the number of squares and then multiply by $70 to get the cost.

Answer 2

the area of roof:
2 x (36x15)

Answer 3

Thank you both !

I did
2 x (36*15)
1080
1080/100
10.8
10.8 * 70
= $756.00

Answer 4

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