• A rectangular room measures 13 feet by 15 feet. It is going to be carpeted with carpeting that sells for $68 per square yard. What is the area of the room in square feet? If the scale of the room drawing is ¼ inch = 1 foot, give the dimensions of the room in inches on the scale drawing. A yard equals 3 feet. How many square feet are in a square yard? How many square yards will it take to carpet the room? Round up to the next greater integer. What is the total price for the carpeting? Starting around the year 2000, there was a dramatic increase in the price of carpeting, since it was a petroleum-based product. As a result, selling by the yard made it look expensive. Some stores started selling carpet by the square foot. How much would a square yard of carpet selling for $8.95 per square foot cost? The room is well-insulated and is on the south side of the house. It has an 8-foot-high ceiling. How large an air conditioner would this room require? Round to the nearest thousand BTUs.