so, if the rug has width w, to get the maximum 630 ft^2 of carpeting,
(25-2w)(34-2w) = 630
w = 2
So, the carpet is 2 ft wide.
Now, how long is it?
Cynthia wants to buy a rug for a room that is 25 ft wide and 34 ft long. She wants to leave a uniform strip of floor around the rug. She can afford to buy 630 square feet of carpeting. What dimensions should the rug have?
4 answers
34ft
What's the answer
30,23