Area = L * L = L^2
3 * L^2 = 430
so
L^2 = 143 which is pretty close to 144
so L is about 12
because 12*12 = 144
Chris spends $3 per square foot on carpet for a square room. If he spends about $430 on carpet, what is the approximate length, in feet, of a side of the room?
A. 12 ft
B. 36 ft
C. 72 ft
D. 215 ft
I think it is A.
Thank You.
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12
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i think the answer is 12 too, btw.... thanks for helping me with my math homework! I just wanted to check and see if my answer was correct... and it was!