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You want to replace the countertops in a kitchen. One counter measures 24 inches by 6 feet. The other is 30 inches by 4 feet. If the new countertop costs $42.00 per square foot, what will be the cost of the new top?

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First, convert everything to feet.


24 inches become 2 feet, and 30 inches become 2.5 feet.


Then, calculate the square feet of counter top. To do that, multiply length by height.


2 x 6 = 12

2.5 x 4 = 10


Then add them together


10 + 12 = 22


And then calculate per square feet, so multiply 22 by the cost, 42.


22 x 42 = 924


The cost would be $924

sqdancefan

There are 12 inches in a foot, so ...

... 24 inches is 2 feet,

... 30 inches is 2.5 feet.


The total area of the existing countertop is

... (2 ft)×(6 ft) + (2.5 ft)×(4 ft)

... = 12 ft² + 10 ft²

... = 22 ft²


Then the cost of new tops will be

[tex](22\,ft^2)\times \dfrac{\$42.00}{1\,ft^2}=\$924.00[/tex]

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