Question

Terri will replace the tile and carpet in her apartment. How many total square feet of tile and carpet must Terri purchase in order to refloor her apartment?
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Answer 1

Answer:Terry need to purchase  $195\ ft^{2}$ of tile and $663\ ft^{2}$ of carpet for a total area of $858\ ft^{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

Find the square feet of tile

The area of the tile is equal to

$A=(15)(26-13)=195\ ft^{2}$

step 2

Find the square feet of carpet

Remember that

$38\frac{1}{2}\ ft=38.5\ ft$

The area of the carpet is equal to

$A=(38.5)(26)-195-(11)(13)\\A= 1,001-195-143\\A=663\ ft^{2}$