Question

A room is 7m long and 5 m 50 cm wide. How many square metres of carpet is needed to cover the floor of the room?​

Answer 1

$\tt{\underline\red{Explanation}}$

$\tt{\underline\blue{We \: need \: to \: find \: it's \: area}}$

$\tt{\underline\red{So,}}$

$\implies$ Area of rectangle = length × width

$\implies$ 7 m × 5 m 50 cm

$\implies$ 38. 5 m ²

Answer 2

$\bold{\underline{\underline{Answer=}}}$ 38.5 m ²

$\bold{\underline{\underline{Explanation}}}$

In this question, we have a to find the area of the floor as the carpet needed is to be in square meters

Therefore,

Area of rectangle = length × width

$\implies$ 7 m × 5 m 50 cm

$\implies$ 38.5 m ²