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HELP PLZ! Louis wants to carpet the rectangular floor of his basement. The basement has an area of 864 square feet. The width of the basement is 2/3 it's length. What is the length of Louis's basement?
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HELP PLZ!

Louis wants to carpet the rectangular floor of his basement. The basement has an area of 864 square feet. The width of the basement is 2/3 it's length. What is the length of Louis's basement?

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Area of a rectangle = length * width.
So L * w = 864
But w = 2/3L
So we have L * 2/3L = 864
L^2 = 864 * 3/2 = 1296
L = âš 1296
L= 36 and width = 2/3 * 36 = 72/3 = 24
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