Question

Andre’s apartment is 800 square feet. If he wants to carpet 40% of it, how much carpet will he need?

Answer 1

Answer:

Carpet needed = 320 square feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Andre’s apartment is 800 square feet. If he wants to carpet 40% of it.

To find: How much carpet will he need .

Solution: We have given that

Andre’s apartment =  800 square feet .

Andre wants  to carpet 40% of 800 square feet .

According to question

carpet needed = 40% of 800.

Carpet needed = $\frac{40*800}{100}$ .

Carpet needed = 320 square feet.

Therefore , Carpet needed = 320 square feet.

Answer 2

320 square feet are needed to cover 40%