Compute the square footage of carpet needed to cover a room 10' 6" x 12' 3".
Area (to the nearest tenth) = square feet.
Can you explain the steps on how to solve this problem.
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10'6" = 10.5 feet
12'3" = 12.25 feet
Area = length times width
A = 10.5 * 12.25
A = 128.625 = 128.6 square feet
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To solve this problem, you need to multiply the length and width of the room to find the area. Here are the steps:
Step 1: Convert the measurements to a consistent unit.
In this case, you need to convert the measurements from feet and inches to a single unit. Let's convert everything to inches.
10 feet equals 120 inches (10 feet x 12 inches per foot).
6 inches remains the same.
12 feet equals 144 inches (12 feet x 12 inches per foot).
3 inches remains the same.
So the dimensions of the room in inches are 120" x 6" and 144" x 3".
Step 2: Calculate the area.
Now that both dimensions are in inches, multiply the length and width to find the area in square inches.
Area = Length x Width
Area = 120" x 144"
Step 3: Convert the area to square feet.
Since the given answer requires the area to be in square feet, you need to convert it from square inches. There are 144 square inches in 1 square foot (12 inches x 12 inches).
Area (in square feet) = Area (in square inches) / 144
Plug in the value of the area in square inches:
Area (in square feet) = (120" x 144") / 144
Step 4: Calculate the final answer.
Evaluate the expression to get the final answer, rounding to the nearest tenth (if necessary).
Area (in square feet) = (17280 square inches) / 144
Area (in square feet) = 120 square feet
So, the square footage of carpet needed to cover the room is 120 square feet.