A floor measures 19' by 16'. There is a rug centered on the floor with a 2' border all the way around the rug. If the carpet costs $415.00 per square yard, find the cost of the rug. Remember: convert yards to feet.
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First, we need to find the dimensions of the rug. Since there is a 2' border all the way around, we need to subtract 4 feet from both the length and width of the floor. This gives us a rug that measures 15' by 12'. Show more…
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