Question

You need to buy the supplies to carpet a 15 foot by 14 foot room. The padding costs $0.89 per square foot and the carpeting costs $2.99 per square foot. You also need tack strips to go around the perimeter of the room that cost $0.19 per foot. How much will the supplies cost?

Answer 1

Total cost = 15*14 ( 0.89 + 2.99 ) + 2(15 + 14) 0.19 = $825.82