Question

A closet in Greta's house is 2 feet by 3 feet. How much would it cost to put a new floor in the closet if the flooring costs $4.38 per square foot?

Answer 1

To find the cost of putting a new floor in Greta's closet, we first need to calculate the area of the closet.

The area \( A \) of a rectangle is calculated using the formula:

\[
A = \text{length} \times \text{width}
\]

In this case, the length is 3 feet and the width is 2 feet. So the area is:

\[
A = 3 \, \text{feet} \times 2 \, \text{feet} = 6 \, \text{square feet}
\]

Next, we need to calculate the cost of flooring. The cost per square foot is $4.38. Therefore, the total cost \( C \) is given by:

\[
C = \text{Area} \times \text{Cost per square foot}
\]

Substituting the values we have:

\[
C = 6 \, \text{square feet} \times 4.38 \, \text{dollars per square foot} = 26.28 \, \text{dollars}
\]

Thus, the total cost to put a new floor in the closet is \(\boxed{26.28}\) dollars.