Which of the following expressions is correct?
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Answer:
8 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that 96 sq. feet of tile is bought to retile the bathroom.
It means area of bathroom is 96 sq. feet
Width of bathroom be x
Given that the length of the bathroom is one and a half times the width
Length of bathroom in term sod width = 1 1/2* x = 3/2 x
we know area of rectangle is given by length * width
therefore area of bathroom =( x* 3/2 x) = 3/2 x^2
Also area of bathroom is 86 sq. feet, therefore
Thus, width of bathroom is 8 feet.