A rectangular-shaped carpet that measures x feet by y feet is priced at $33. What is the cost of the carpet, in dollars per square yard? (1 square yard = 9 square feet) Answers.
A) xy/297 B) 11xy/3 C) 3xy/11 D) 297/(xy) E) 297xy
The area of the carpet in feet is xy.   The area in square yards is xy / 9.   The price per square yard is 33 / (xy/9) = 297/(xy).   The answer is 297/(xy).
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A rectangular-shaped carpet that measures x feet by y feet is priced at $33. What is the cost of the carpet, in dollars per square yard? (1 square yard = 9 square feet)