Question

A person wants to place pavers to make a new backyard patio. The patio will measure 4 2/3 yards by 5 1/3 yards. If the pavers are each 1 square foot and cost $1.20 each, how much will the pavers cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

$268.80

Step-by-step explanation:

#first convert the patio's dimensions to feet:

$1 \ Yd= 3 \ ft\\\\4\frac{2}{3}\times 3=14\ ft\\\\5\frac{1}{3}\times 3=16\ ft$

#We now calculate the patio's area in sq ft:

$A=lw\\\\=14\times 16\\\\=224\ ft^2$

#To determine the total cost of the pavers, we multiply by the cost  per sq foot;

$Cost=Area \times Cost/sq \ ft\\\\=224\times 1.2\\\\=268.80$

Hence, the pavers cost a total of $268.80