Jeff is using tape on the gym floor to mark sides of a rectangular volleyball court. the court is 18 meters long. it has an area of 162 square meters. each 20-meter roll of tape costs $2.79. what is the total cost for the rolls of tape that jeff needs to mark the sides of the volleyball court
a. $5.58
b. $8.37
c. $11.16
d. $13.95
First, determine the width of the court by dividing the area by the length. width = area / length width = 162 m²/18 m = 9 m Then, determine the perimeter of the court by the equation P = 2L + 2W where L and W are length and width, respectively. P = 2(18m) + 2(9m) = 54 m Given that every 20 m roll of tape costs $2.79, and even if the court is only 54 m, Jeff still needs to buy 3 20-m roll total cost = ($2.79) x 3 = $8.37 Thus, the answer is letter B.
