A closet in Sofia's house is 1 yard by 1 yard. How much would it cost to put a new floor in the closet if the flooring costs $52.30 per square yard?$_____
Q. A closet in Sofia's house is 1 yard by 1 yard. How much would it cost to put a new floor in the closet if the flooring costs $52.30 per square yard?$_____
Calculate Area: Determine the area of the closet in square yards.Since the closet is 1 yard by 1 yard, the area is simply 1 yard ×1 yard.Area = 1×1=1 square yard.
Calculate Cost: Calculate the cost to cover the closet floor with the given price per square yard. The cost is the area of the closet multiplied by the price per square yard. Cost=Area×Price per square yardCost=1 square yard×$52.30 per square yardCost=$52.30
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