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An area rug has an area of 48 square feet.Two similar rugs have areas of 108 square feet and 192 square feet. In each rug, the length is 1 1/3 times the width. Which of the following could be the dimensions of one of the area rugs?

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For area A, the width will be √(3A/4), so for the three rugs, the widths are 6 ft, 9 ft, 12 ft. Corresponding lengths are 4/3 times that, so are 8 ft, 12 ft, 16 ft.

The rug dimensions are
.. 6 ft x 8 ft
.. 9 ft x 12 ft
.. 12 ft x 16 ft

Pick the one(s) that are on your list.
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