Concept explainers
a.
To calculate the area of the carpet space of the family room.
a.
Answer to Problem 13PPS
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Figure consists for a rectangle with length
It also consists of a trapezoid with parallel sides
Formula used:
Area of rectangle
Area of trapezoid
Calculation:
Calculate the area of the rectangle and trapezoid. On adding the two, the area of the carpet space of the family room shall be derived.
Formula of rectangle
Multiply the length and breadth
Next, calculate area of the trapezoid.
Formula of trapezoid.
Simplify the expression
On simplification
Adding the two areas would give the area of the figure.
Putting the values of the areas
b.
To calculate total costof carpet for Mr. Reyes’ room.
b.
Answer to Problem 13PPS
$
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
One square foot of carpet costs $2.25.
From sub-part a., total area room floor
Cost for the same shall be the product of the cost per square foot multiplied by the total floor area.
On multiplying
This is the total cost.
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