You want to carpet 3 rooms of a house. Using the dimensions below, determine how much carpet is needed. Room 1:perimeter is 38 yards and the width of the room is 12 yards. Room 2: Perimeter is 50 yards and the width is 13 yards. Room 3: Perimeter is 46 yards and the width and the 10 yards. for each room, determine how carpet is needed.

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Dale Richard

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13 September, 00:04

You want to carpet 3 rooms of a house. Using the dimensions below, determine how much carpet is needed. Room 1:perimeter is 38 yards and the width of the room is 12 yards. Room 2: Perimeter is 50 yards and the width is 13 yards. Room 3: Perimeter is 46 yards and the width and the 10 yards. for each room, determine how carpet is needed.

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Corky · Answer 1

12+12=24 38-24=14. 14/2=7 7*12=84. 84sqyds for the 1st room.

13+13=26 50-26=24. 24/2=12 12*13=156. 156sqyds for the 2nd.

10+10=20 46-20=26. 26/2=13 13*10=130. 130sqyds for the 3rd.

84+156+130=370sqyds of carpet