To determine how many hours it will take to install flooring in a 2,160 square foot house, given that the installation rate is 90 square feet per hour, we can follow these steps:
1. Understand the Problem:
- Total area of the house that needs flooring: 2,160 square feet.
- Installation rate: 90 square feet per hour.
2. Set Up the Calculation:
- To find the total number of hours required, we need to divide the total area by the installation rate.
3. Perform the Division:
- Divide the total area (2,160 square feet) by the installation rate (90 square feet per hour).
- This gives us the total number of hours required.
[tex]\[
\text{Hours required} = \frac{\text{Total area}}{\text{Installation rate}} = \frac{2,160 \text{ sq ft}}{90 \text{ sq ft/hour}}
\][/tex]
4. Calculate:
- Perform the division:
[tex]\[
\frac{2,160}{90} = 24
\][/tex]
5. Conclusion:
- It will take 24 hours to install the flooring in a 2,160 square foot house.
Therefore, the total number of hours required to install the flooring is 24 hours.
