Rectangle floor measures 10 1/8 by 13 3/4 feet. If Mary buys 150 ft.² of carpet, will she have enough carpet to cover the floor?
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Answer:

YES

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the actual floor area:  A = (10 1/8 ft)(13 3/4 ft), or, as decimal fractions,

A = (10.125 ft)(13.75 ft) = 139.22 ft^2

Mary's purchase of 150 ft^2 of carpet is more than enough to cover 139.22 ft^2.  YES, she will have enough carpet.