Raj's house has an area equal to 1,110 square feet. It has 4 bedrooms that each measure 11 x 11 feet. There are 2 bathrooms that are 6 x 8 feet each. The kitchen and living area complete the home and they have the same sized area. How many square feet is the area of the kitchen?
Thoughts? Step-by-step reasoning:
Area of 1 bedroom = 11 * 11 = 121 square feet. Area of 4 bedrooms = 121 * 4 = 484 square feet. Area of 1 bathroom = 6 * 8 = 48 square feet. Area of 2 bathrooms = 2 * 48 = 96 square feet. Area of all bedrooms and bathrooms = 484 + 96 = 580 square feet. Kitchen + living room = 1,110 - 580 = 530. Kitchen = 530 / 2 = 265. The kitchen is 265 square feet.
Thus, the answer is 265.