A bricklayer charges $8 per square foot to lay a patio. How much would it cost for the bricklayer to lay a 12-foot by 16-foot patio?
First, determine the square footage of the patio:
12 feet × 16 feet = 192 square feet.
Then multiply this number by the cost per square foot to determine what the bricklayer charges:
192 × $8 = $1,536.