Area, SM-Bank 047 Jordy is tiling the rectangular living area pictured below. Calculate the area of the living area in square metres. (2 marks) --- 4 WORK AREA LINES (style=lined) --- What is the cost of tiling the living area if tiles cost $45 per square metre? (2 marks) --- 4 WORK AREA LINES (style=lined) --- Show Answers Only a. \(25.84\ \text{m}^2\) b. \($1162.80\) Show Worked Solution a. \(\text{Area}\) \(=l\times b\) \(=7.6\times 3.2\) \(=25.84\ \text{m}^2\) b. \(\text{Cost}\) \(=\text{price per square metre}\times \text{number of square metres}\) \(=$45\times 25.84\) \(=$1162.80\)