Question

Suppose carpet for a 6ft by 10ft room costs $300. Find the cost to carpet a room 12 ft by 20ft

Answer 1

Calculate price per area and set up a proportion.

Answer 2

60ft=300$

Answer 3

Yes, so 60 square feet is $300. How much is the larger room going to cost?

Answer 4

$1,200 per 240

Answer 5

Correct. Good job.

Answer 6

that was a lot easier than i thought. Thanks a ton!