Answer: [tex]33\frac{1}{3}[/tex] square yards of carpet is needed.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: The dimensions for the carpet is 15 ft. by 20 ft.
We know that area ( in square units ) of a rectangle is given by :-
[tex]Area=length\times width[/tex]
Therefore, area of the required carpet is given by :-
[tex]Area=20\times15=300\text{ square feet}[/tex]
We know that 1 feet =1/3 yard
Now,
[tex]300\text{ square feet}=300\times\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{1}{3}\\=\frac{100}{3} \text{square yards}=33\frac{1}{3}\text{ square yards}[/tex]
Hence, [tex]33\frac{1}{3}[/tex] square yards of carpet is needed.
