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Lauren's bedroom measures 18 feet by 12 feet, with a closet that measures 2 feet by 4 feet. If carpet costs $4.15 per square foot, how much will it cost to carpet Lauren's room and closet?

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Answer:

$929.60

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

Find the area of Lauren's bedroom

Remember that the area of a rectangle is equal to

[tex]A=LW[/tex]

so

[tex]A=(18)(12)=216\ ft^2[/tex]

step 2

Find the area of closet

Remember that the area of a rectangle is equal to

[tex]A=LW[/tex]

so

[tex]A=(2)(4)=8\ ft^2[/tex]

step 3

Find the total area

Adds the areas

[tex]216+8=224\ ft^2[/tex]

step 4

Find the cost

Multiply the total area by the cost per square feet

so

[tex]224(4.15)=\$929.60[/tex]

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