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Prince101:

L wants to carpet a rectangular floor. The floor has an area of 1,176. The width is 2/3. What is the length of the floor? draw a model to show your answer.

Rigo:

Area = Length × Width Therefore, x × 2/3x = 1176

Rigo:

Do you know what to do next?

Prince101:

Yeah- I think I have to find the factors of 1,176 and then multiply them by 2/3- if the answer is 1,176 then its right

Rigo:

you gotta divide both side by 2/3

Prince101:

oh- okk

Rigo:

x² = 1176 ÷ 2/3

Prince101:

Oh! ok-

Rigo:

Can u get the answer?

Prince101:

is the answer 1764?

Rigo:

x = 42 The length is 42 feet

Prince101:

oh ok-

Rigo:

keep working, ur learn this..gud job

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