The answer you seek happens to be the first one, A.
We have a rectangle with length L=x-8 and width W=x+11
Let's remember that the area of a rectangle is given by the following equation

We replace these values

We multiply and solve

The answer is option B
Answer:
"The quotient of 8 and y" is written as the following algebraic expression:
8÷y
Basically you are finding the volume of a rectangular prism of 3 by 2 meters cross section and 30 meters length. Volume = (3 m)(2 m)(30 m) = 180 cubic meters.
If 60% of the water has evaporated, 40% is left. Find 40% of 180 cubic meters to answer the 2nd part of this question.
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