A recreation room has the following dimensions. Carpeting will cost $9.00 a square yard. How many square yards of carpet will be needed and how much will it cost? Include correct units at each stage within your solution.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
OpenStudy (anonymous):
first find the area of the different sections in the room
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the large rectangle is: ?
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the triangle is:?
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the square:?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
so it would be 6*15= and 4*4 for the area
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you are missing the area of the rectangle
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please dont just blurt out the answer
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u need the area....then u will get the idea 2 solve the problem...:)...chaiyokk
OpenStudy (anonymous):
6*15=90
4*4=16
and i dont know how to get the small triangle
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
use the formula:(1/2)(base)(height)
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what is the base of the traingle?
what is the height of the triangle?
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i dont have a calculator only the one on the computer :(
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you dont need a calculator, you can do it by hand?
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hmmm no i am way stupid~ and never got math at all..
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
well, if your not gonna at least try i cant help you
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so the base is 4
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correct
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what about the height?
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height is 6
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
correct
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.5*6*4= area of triangle
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now, (1/2)(4)(6)
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yes
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so the area would be 12
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
correct
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now add up all those areas you found
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12+90+16=118
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118*9.00=1062.00
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theres your answer :)
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