Question

Charlie is installing new carpet in his rectangular living room, which is 5 feet longer than it is wide. He has received quotes for the total
installation costs from two different contractors for the same style of carpet.
Contractor A charges an installation fee of $125 plus $2 per square foot for the carpet.
Contractor B charges an installation fee of $75 plus $2.50 per square foot for the carpet.
Based on this information, which system of equations could be used to determine the width of the living room, x, in feet, at which the
quote for the installation costs, y, is the same for both companies?

Answer 1

Considering the area of a rectangle, the equation that could be used to determine the width for which the costs are the same is:

125 + 2(x² + 5x) = 75 + 2.5(x² + 5x)

What is the area of a rectangle?

The area of a rectangle of length l and width w is given by the multiplication of dimensions, that is:

A = lw

In this problem, the dimensions are given as follows:

w = x, l = x + 5.

Hence the area in square feet is:

A = x(x + 5) = x² + 5x.

Then the costs are given as follows:

• A(x) = 125 + 2(x² + 5x).

• B(x) = 75 + 2.5(x² + 5x).

The costs will be equal when:

A(x) = B(x)

125 + 2(x² + 5x) = 75 + 2.5(x² + 5x)

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