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The length of a small rectangular room is "6 more than the width" and the

area of the room is 27 square units. Which of the following represents the
dimensions of the room?
O 3 and 6
O 6 and 9
6 and 6
3 and 9

User Feitla
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3 and 9
The area of a rectangle is:
length x width

We know that the length is 6 more than the width and the area of 27 sq units:
3 and 9 are the dimensions because:
3 x 9 = 27
The width (3) is plus 6 equals to 9 (the length)
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The answer is 3 and 9
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