Question :-
Austen needs to buy a bathroom mirror that is 2 feet wide and 3 feet long. If the mirror sells for $5.00 per square foot, what will the total cost of the mirror be?
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Solution :-
Given Information :-
- Length of the mirror Austen needs to buy ➢ 3 ft
- Width of the mirror Austen needs to buy ➢ 2 ft
- Cost of mirror per square foot ➢ $5.00
To Find :-
- Total cost of the mirror Austen needs to buy.
Formula Used :-
- Area of Mirror = Length × Width
- Total cost of mirror = Area of mirror × Cost of mirror per square foot
Calculation :-
Substituting the values given in the 1st formula, We get,
⇒ Area of mirror = ( 3 × 2 ) ft²
⇒ Area of mirror = 6 ft²
- Now finding the total cost of mirror,
Substituting the values calculated above in the 2nd formula, We get
⇒ Total Cost of mirror = $ ( 6 × 5.00 )
⇒ Total Cost of mirror = $30
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Final Answer :-
- Total cost of the mirror Austen needs to buy will be $30
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