A homeowner wants to carpet two rooms that each measure 12 ft by 15 ft. How many square yards of carpet should be ordered?

Answer 1

To find the total square footage of both rooms, multiply the length and width of each room separately.

For Room 1:
12 ft * 15 ft = 180 square ft

For Room 2:
12 ft * 15 ft = 180 square ft

To find the total square footage of both rooms, add the square footage of each room together:
180 square ft + 180 square ft = 360 square ft

Since there are 9 square feet in 1 square yard, divide the total square footage by 9 to find the total square yards needed:
360 square ft ÷ 9 = 40 square yards

Therefore, the homeowner should order 40 square yards of carpet.