Chapter 7 Improving Your Home
51 feet
Compute the amount of molding needed for a room that measure 12 x 13.5 feet.
16 square inches
Compute the area of the figure.
240 feet
Compute the length of fence needed to enclose this yard.
20 inches
Compute the perimeter of the figure.
4 quarts
How many quarts of paint must Tim buy to paint the walls of a room with a length of 9 feet, a width of 12 feet, and a height of 8 feet? The paint will cover 100 square feet per quart.
320 square feet
How many square feet of wallpaper does Dustin need to paper a room measuring 10' x 10' with a height of 8 feet?
$399.80
How much will it cost to carpet this room if carpeting costs $19.99 per square yard?
$241.80
How much will it cost to cover a floor that measure 12' by 13' with 12" x 12"? Tiles cost $1.55 each.
$499.23
Insulation is on sale at $18.49 for a 96 square foot roll. Maureen needs 2520 square feet of insulation for her attic. How much will she spend on insulation?
April 24
Barbara buys a kitchen table on January 24 and uses the 90-day plan. By what day must the total amount be paid? NOTE: It is not a leap year.
$41.96
Dartrell wants to seed an area of his yard. The area he wants to seed measures 975 square meters. The seed costs $10.49 for a box that covers 275 square meters. Find the cost to buy enough seed for the area.
3 gallons and 2 quarts
Rachael needs 14 quarts of paint. She wants to buy both quarts and gallons. A quart costs $4.99 and a gallon costs $14.99. Calculate the best buy for Rachael.
$1080.00
Sophie buys a couch for $864.00 after a 20% discount. What is the regular price?
$12090.00
The Hendersons plan to add a family room to their existing house. The family room will cost $62 per square foot. Compute the cost of the new room if the room measures 13 by 15 feet.
20%
Tony buys a desk on sale for $511.20. If the regular price is $639.00, what is the percent of discount?
