Answer:
C) 120 square feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Note that the bed is in the shape of a <em>triangle</em>. You are also finding the area of the bed (Use the formula Area = 1/2(base * height)).
The base = 20, height = 12. Plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding variable.
A = 1/2(20)(12)
Simplify.
A = 1/2(20)(12)
A = (20 * 12)/2
A = (10 * 12)
A = 120
C) 120 square feet is your answer.
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Any number inside the modulus sign becomes positive. This means
and so we have,

Solving these gives us


However if we check the second solution in the original equation we obtain
. This is false and so
can't be a solution.
Therefore the only solution is
.
(Note: I'm not sure why the second solution didn't work but when there's a modulus sign involved it always pays to check your final answers to be sure. I'll have a think about it but in case you find out before I do, I'd be interested to know in the comments.)
If you’re doing Kaleel to John (not the other way around), you could have 3:1, 3/1, or 3 to 1. Hope this helps!