Question

4.3 area of parallelograms and triangles
as a general contractor, you will be replacing the hardwood floors of a loft office. the client has selected flooring that costs $3.79 per square foot. the rectangular office space is 16 feet long by 30 feet wide. what is the cost of the flooring?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate area of rectangle

The area formula for a rectangle is $A = l\times w$, where $l = 16$ feet and $w = 30$ feet. So $A=16\times30 = 480$ square - feet.

Step2: Calculate cost of flooring

The cost per square - foot is $3.79$. Multiply the area by the cost per square - foot. The cost $C=A\times3.79$. Substitute $A = 480$ into the formula: $C = 480\times3.79=1819.2$.

Answer:

$1819.2$