The dimensions of the 12 by 12 yd office where the coverings is sold in square meters, will require 121 m^2 of coverings
The dimensions of the office is; A 12 yd by 12 yd.
Therefore, the area of the office, A is found as follows;
A = 12 yd × 12 yd = 144 yd^2
Using unit conversion factors, we have;
1 yd^2 = 0.836127 m^2
Therefore;
144 yd^2 = 144 × 0.836127 m^2 = 120.402 m^2
Given that the floor covering is sold in square meters, the number of square meters she will need is obtained by rounded to the next whole number, which is; 121 m^2.
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