Question

The outside dimensions of a living room are 13' 0" x 22' 0". If the wall thickness is 5 1/8" , how many square feet of hardwood flooring are required for the living room floor? Allow 15% for waste A. 3,082 sq ft B. 295,35 sq ft C. 256.83 sq ft D. 3,432 sq ft

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 295,35 sq ft

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told that the outside dimensions of a living room are 13' 0" x 22' 0".

Since the wall has a thickness of 5 1/8", then the internal dimensions are;

Length = 22' 0" - 5⅛" - 5⅛" = 21' 1¾"

Width = 13' 0" - 5⅛" - 5⅛" = 12' 1¾"

The floor area will be length × width.

So let's convert length and width to feet

Length = 21' 1¾" = 21.1458 ft

Width = 12' 1¾" = 12.1458 ft

Area of floor required = 21.1458 × 12.1458 = 256.83

Allowing 15% for waste gives us;

Area provided = 256.83 × 1.15 = 295.35 Sq.ft