Question

Select the best answer Wood floors are being refinished in an office. If the room is a square with 15 foot 6 inch sides, what will it cost to have the floor refinished at $5.98 per square foot?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\ 1,436.70$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

$1\ ft=12\ in$

step 1

Convert 15 foot 6 inch to feet

$15\ ft\ 6\ in=15+(6/12)=15.5\ ft$

step 2

Find the area of the room

The area of the square room is

$A=15.5^{2}=240.25\ ft^{2}$

step 3

Find the cost

$5.98*(240.25)=\ 1,436.70$