Cynthia wants to buy a rug for a room that is 18ft wide and 26ft long. She wants to leave a uniform strip of floor around the rug. She can afford to buy 240 square feet of carpeting. What dimensions should the rug have?

Respuesta :

The room is 18 ft by 26 ft which is 468 ft^2

She can afford a 240 ft^2 rug

12 * 20 = 240

She can afford a rug that is 12 ft wide by 20 ft long