Question

Your bedroom measures 3 1/2 yards by 4 1/4 yards if you wanted to carpet the bedroom, and you were able to buy a carpet measuring 5 yards by 5 yards, how many square yards of carpet

Answer 1

The area of the carpet not used is 10 sq yards.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, the given data states:

The dimension of the bedroom is given as:

$3\frac{1}{2}$  yards  and $4\frac{1}{4}$ yards

So, the Area of the Bedroom = LENGTH x WIDTH

= $3 \frac{1}{2} \times 4\frac{1}{4} = 3.5 \times 4.25 = 14.875$

= 15 sq. yards (app.)

So, the area of the bedroom = 15 sq yards

Now, the dimensions of the carpet purchased  =  5 yards by  5 yards

So, the area of the carpet purchased  = 5 x 5  = 25 sq yards

So, the area of the carpet NOT USED

= Area of the carpet purchased - Area of the bedroom

= 25 sq yards -  15 sq yards

=  10 sq yards (app.)

Hence, the area of the carpet not used is 10 sq yards.