Question

Owner of an office building is expanding the length and width of a parking lot by the same amount. What currently measures 120 ft by 80 ft, and expansion will increase its area by 4400 ft.². By how many feet should the length of the parking lot be increased

1.2ft
20ft
66.3ft
220ft

Answer 1

20 ft

Explanation:

120 times 80 is 9600 ft. 4400 more is 14000. 20 plus 120 is 140 and 20 plus 80 is 100. 100 times 140 is 14000