Question

7th grade homework! Please help, it's pretty late and I need to finish this!! :o


A bedroom in the shape of a rectangle measures 11ft, 3in. by 15 ft, 8in. New carpet for the bedroom costs $4.89 per square foot. What is the approximate cost of the new carpet for the bedroom?

(Btw, please explain, don't give the direct answer) :)

Answer 1

@skullpatrol

Answer 2

@ChantySquirrel1129**

Answer 3

@Lovelarap

Answer 4

hm, first find the perimeter.

Answer 5

So add?

Answer 6

oh P=21 + 2w?

Answer 7

yep:
11ft 3in +
11ft 3in +
15ft 3in +
15ft 3in =

Answer 8

52ft 22in

Answer 9

So 11ft= 22ft and 15ft= 30ft? And do I have to add the inches too?

Answer 10

think so...

Answer 11

well 3x2=6inches and 8x2= 16inches, what next?

Answer 12

It's ok if I get this incorrect, it'll probably only be 1

Answer 13

now divide it by 4.89

Answer 14

I got 10.63, and I think the inches are extra to the problem?

Answer 15

So is that it?

Answer 16

ya, i think so to but i'm not entirly sure...

Answer 17

That's ok, at least I'll give a reasoning explanation, all of it doesn't havr to be correct

Answer 18

oh, ok. good luck :)

Answer 19

ty

Answer 20

you can leave I'm just going to stay and right down how I got the answer

Answer 21

cya

Answer 22

write* omg I really am tired, and bye