X^2 - 9x + 18
factors of 18: 1*18, 2*9, 3*6,
the sums of the factors: 19, 11, 9
the positive 18 tells us both factors have the same sign, the negative 9 tells us they are both negative
(x - 3)(x - 6)
Answer:
36 tiles
Step-by-step explanation:
Because the room is square, the numbers of tiles along the edge of the room were multiplied by the same number, meaning that:
81 = x²
So to find x, we must square root both sides of the equation:

x = 9
So the length of one side is 9 tiles. Now to calculate the circumference, as each side of a square is the same length, we can multiply this number by 4:
9 * 4 = 36
So there are 36 tiles along the edge of the room.
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