To find the total cost to replace the carpet in the square office, we first need to determine the area of the square.
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Calculate the area of the square: The formula for the area \(A\) of a square is given by: \[ A = \text{side} \times \text{side} \] In this case, each side of the square is 8 yards: \[ A = 8 \times 8 = 64 \text{ square yards} \]
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Calculate the total cost to replace the carpet: The cost per square yard is given as $49.90. To find the total cost \(C\), we multiply the area by the cost per square yard: \[ C = A \times \text{cost per square yard} \] Substituting the known values: \[ C = 64 \times 49.90 \] Now, we perform the multiplication: \[ C = 3199.36 \]
Therefore, the total cost to replace the carpet is: \[ \boxed{3199.36} \]