Answer:
$976.60
Step-by-step explanation:
First we find the area of each room. Each room is rectangular; this means to find the area we multiply the length and width:
16(20) = 320 sq. ft.
14(12) = 168 sq. ft.
14(14) = 196 sq. ft.
This is a total area of 320+168+196 = 684 sq. ft.
The carpet is sold in square yards. 1 square yard is a square whose sides are 1 yard by 1 yard; this is the same as a square whose sides are 3 feet by 3 feet. This gives us an area of 9 square feet; this means 1 square yard is equal to 9 square feet.
This gives us 684/9 = 76 sq. yd.
Each square yard of carpet is $12.85; this gives us a cost of
76(12.85) = $976.60
