b.
Bedroom area
Lenght = 5 squares
= 5 × 1/4 inchi
= 5/4 inchi
Width = 4 squares
= 4 × 1/4 inchi
= 1 inchi
Large area = 5/4 × 1 inchi
= 5/4 inchi
Living room
Lenght = 7 squares
= 7 × 1/4 inchi
= 7/4 inchi
Width = 4 squares
= 4 × 1/4 inchi
= 1 inchi
Large area = 7/4 × 1 inchi
= 7/4 inchi
Total Area
Bedroom area + Living room area
= 5/4 + 7/4
= (5+7)/4 inchi
= 12/4 inchi
= 3 inchi
1 square yard = 1296 square inches
so 1 square inches = 1/1296 square yard
3 inchi = 3×1/1296
= 3/1296
= 1/432
Cost = 1/432 × $18
= $1/24
It would cost $1/24 to carpet the bedroom and living room.