The most common way to solve a problem is to write an equation or expression. See if you can choose the correct expression for this problem.

A carpenter is hired to install siding on the north wall of a house as shown below. To order the amount of siding material needed, he will calculate the area of the wall and figure in an extra 15% of material to make sure he has enough.

Write an expression to represent the amount of siding (in square feet) that the carpenter should order.

0.15 [(24)(10) + ½ (24)(5)]	Interactive popup. Assistance may be required. Check Answer Incorrect
1.15 [(24)(10) + (14)(5)]	Interactive popup. Assistance may be required. Check Answer Incorrect
[(24)(10) + ½ (12)(5)] + 0.15	Interactive popup. Assistance may be required. Check Answer Incorrect
1.15 [(24)(10) + ½(24)(5)]	Interactive popup. Assistance may be required. Check Answer Correct

In your notes, copy the correct expression for the problem above and explain what each part of the expression represents in the problem.