Instructions
Complete the following math problems related to interior design. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1. A room has walls that are 12 feet long, 10 feet wide, and the ceiling is 8 feet high. If one gallon of paint covers 350 square feet, how many gallons of paint are needed to paint the entire room?
2. A designer wants to place a rug in a rectangular room that measures 15 feet by 12 feet. If the rug should leave a 2-foot border around all sides of the room, what are the dimensions of the rug?
3. A homeowner wants to add curtains to a window that is 6 feet wide and 4 feet tall. If the fabric comes in 3-foot-wide rolls and they want 3 inches of draping on either side, how many linear feet of fabric are needed?
4. A dining table that is 8 feet long and 3 feet wide needs a tablecloth that hangs 1 foot over the edge on all sides. What is the required size of the tablecloth?
5. A carpet installer charges $1.50 per square foot for installation. How much will it cost to install carpet in a living room that measures 18 feet by 12 feet? If the room has a square-shaped area rug (5 feet on each side) that doesn't need carpet, how much less will the installation cost be?