Warren has a tent that is 7 feet wide by 13 feet long. Warren wants to buy a plastic tarp to go under the tent. The tarps are sold for $2.00 per square foot. How much would it cost to buy a tarp that is the same size as Warren's tent?$_____
Q. Warren has a tent that is 7 feet wide by 13 feet long. Warren wants to buy a plastic tarp to go under the tent. The tarps are sold for $2.00 per square foot. How much would it cost to buy a tarp that is the same size as Warren's tent?$_____
Calculate Area: Calculate the area of the tent to determine the size of the tarp needed.The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width.Area = Length × WidthArea = 7 feet ×13 feet
Find Area: Perform the multiplication to find the area.Area = 7feet×13feet=91square feet
Calculate Cost: Calculate the cost of the tarp based on the area and the price per square foot.Cost = Area × Price per square footCost = 91 square feet ×$2.00 per square foot
Find Total Cost: Perform the multiplication to find the total cost.Cost = $\(91\) \text{ square feet} \times \$(\(2\).\(00\)) \text{ per square foot} = \$(\(182\).\(00\))
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