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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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. need to make as attachment for picture

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first find the area of the different sections in the room

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the large rectangle is: ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the triangle is:?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the square:?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be 6*15= and 4*4 for the area

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are missing the area of the rectangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please dont just blurt out the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use the formula:(1/2)(base)(height)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the base of the traingle? what is the height of the triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont have a calculator only the one on the computer :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you dont need a calculator, you can do it by hand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm no i am way stupid~ and never got math at all..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well, if your not gonna at least try i cant help you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the base is 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about the height?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

height is 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

.5*6*4= area of triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now, (1/2)(4)(6)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the area would be 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now add up all those areas you found

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12+90+16=118

OpenStudy (anonymous):

118*9.00=1062.00

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theres your answer :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you ;)

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