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Carter plans to wallpaper the longest wall in his living room. The wall is twice as long as it is high and has a area of 162 feet. What is the height of the wall

Carter plans to wallpaper the longest wall in his living room. The wall is twice as long as it is high and has a area of 162 feet. What is the height of the wall
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Carter plans to wallpaper the longest wall in his living room. The wall is twice as long as it is high and has a area of 162 feet. What is the height of the wall

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let height be x feet the the length = 2x feet
so x* 2x = 162
2x^2 = 162
x^2 = 81
x = 9

the wall is 9 feet high
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