Question

Write an expression to determine the length of the room in units of 3 feet.

Answer 1

• 1/3L

Explanation:

The question with some background info added:

• When measuring the dimensions of a room a carpenter uses a tape measure that only displays a number of feet, L, on the metal tape. (The carpenter's tape measure does not display inches)
• Write an expression to determine the length of the room in units of 3 feet.

Solution

Let the length of the room be L feet measured by the carpenter

Then

• L/3 = 1/3L would be measure of the length in units of 3 feet