the answer is c i used a algebra calculator
Im not sure why it brought me here it just brought me here sorry
They will need 125 square feet
You have to find the area of the total which will be :
16 x 10 = 160 square feet
Then find the small area that is missing
5 x 7 = 35 square feet
Subtract: 160 - 35 = 125 square feet
Make variables for each
L = library books
P = telephone books
T = text books
so.... L+P = 2T
now we have to fill in numbers