ShantaeGalipeau ShantaeGalipeau
  • 26-03-2015
  • Mathematics
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Louis wants to carpet the rectangular floor of his basement. The basement has an area of 864 square feet. The width of the basement is 2/3 its length.
What is the length of Louis' s basement?....Please show your work... pleeeease help me!!!

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kaleb604
kaleb604 kaleb604
  • 26-03-2015

work below is very simplified

864= L x W, W= .66L

864= L x .66L

864= .66(L to the power of 2)

divide both side by .66

L to the power of 2= 864/.66

L= approximately 36.18


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