Question

Jimmy's living rom is a rectangle 14 feet by 16 feet, except for the house of the base of the stairs in the corner, which is 7 feet by 4 feet. The stairs would go up to his bedroom.This room is also a rectangle,12 feet by 15 feet, except for the stairwell, which is also 7 feet by 4 feet.Jimmy is buying carpeting for these two rooms. What is the total area of the carpeting has to cover in feet?

A. 348 feet
B. 376 feet
C. 404 feet
D. 432 feet

Answer 1

The area of the living room is 14x16 - 7x4. Similarly we can work out the area of the bedroom. Then the amount of carpeting required is the sum of these areas.

Answer 2

thats 136

Answer 3

doesnt make sense

Answer 4

196 is the first area. Now for the bedroom we have (12x15)-(7x4)=152.

Answer 5

okay

Answer 6

so i add it

Answer 7

Yes :)

Answer 8

348 feet

Answer 9

Spot on :)

Answer 10

so its a.

Answer 11

wow thanks

Answer 12

Welcome :)

Answer 13

im ur fan