A square living room with a side 6 m long is to be carpeted. What will be the cost of the carpet at the rate of Rs 40 per square metre?

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Length of side of the square room = 6 m
Area of square room = (side)²
= 6 $\times$ 6 m²
= 36 m²
The cost of carpeting an area of 1 m² = Rs 40
So, the cost of carpeting an area of 36 m² = Rs 40 × 36 = Rs 1440
Thus, the cost of carpeting the room = Rs 1440

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A square living room with a side 6 m long is to be carpeted. What will be the cost of the carpet at the rate of Rs 40 per square metre?

Length of side of the square room = 6 m Area of square room = (side)2 = 6 × 6 m2 = 36 m2 The cost of carpeting an area of 1 m2 = Rs 40 So, the cost of carpeting an area of 36 m2 = Rs 40 × 36 = Rs 1440 Thus, the cost of carpeting the room = Rs 1440

Length of side of the square room = 6 m
Area of square room = (side)²
= 6 $\times$ 6 m²
= 36 m²
The cost of carpeting an area of 1 m² = Rs 40
So, the cost of carpeting an area of 36 m² = Rs 40 × 36 = Rs 1440
Thus, the cost of carpeting the room = Rs 1440