Question

The rectangular floor of a room is 4 feet 6 inches wide and 8 feet 3 inches long. How many square yards of floor covering will be necessary to cover the floor of the room?
Reminder: 1 yard is equivalent to 3 feet and 1 foot is equivalent to 12 inches.

Answer 1

Answer:

4.125 yard²

Step-by-step explanation:

area of floor: 4ft 6inch x 8ft 3 inch = 54 inches x 99 inches = 5346 inch²

i yard² = 3 feet x 3 feet = 36 x 36 inches² = 1296 inch²

5346  / 1296 = 4.125 yard²