Since the water bill costs $35, to split it into 2 equal payments, you would simply just half $35 which is $17.50.
Divide 54 by 3 which will get you q=18
C+s=48
2c+4s=134 ⇒ c+2s=67
subtracting the equations, we get, s=67-48=19,
so, c=48-19=29
Area = length X width
A = L(12 ft) x W(9 ft) but since the cost of carpet is given in square yards not square feet we need to convert
A = (12 ft)(1 yd/3 ft) x (9 ft)(1 yd/3 ft) 1 yard = 3 feet so 1 foot = 1/3 yard
A = 4 yd x 3 yd divide by 3 ft which cancels the original ft and leaves yd's
A = 12 square yards
Cost = Area x price per yard
Cost = 12 sq yd X $35.00/ sq yd multiply and the sq yd's cancel leaving just cost in dollars
Cost = $420.00
