A house containing three rooms needs recarpeting. The rooms are all 12'-0" wide by 24'-0" long. Carpet costs $30.50 per square yard and installation on three rooms is $125 per room. What is the total cost to carpet the three rooms?

Answer 1

First, calculate the square footage of each room:

12' x 24' = 288 square feet

Then, convert the square footage to square yards:

288 square feet / 9 = 32 square yards

Next, calculate the total square yards needed for all three rooms:

32 square yards x 3 rooms = 96 square yards

Now, calculate the cost of the carpet:

Cost of carpet = 96 square yards x $30.50 = $2,928

Next, calculate the cost of installation:

Cost of installation = 3 rooms x $125 = $375

Finally, calculate the total cost to carpet the three rooms:

Total cost = Cost of carpet + Cost of installation
Total cost = $2,928 + $375
Total cost = $3,303

Therefore, the total cost to carpet the three rooms is $3,303.