SOLUTION: A carpet outlet advertises a price of $470.40 to a carpet a 12-foot by 16-foot room. If a customer was given a price of $725.20 for carpeting a room that is 16 feet wide, what is l
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Question 338021: A carpet outlet advertises a price of $470.40 to a carpet a 12-foot by 16-foot room. If a customer was given a price of $725.20 for carpeting a room that is 16 feet wide, what is length of the room
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
470.40/725.20 = [12* 16]/x(16)
470.40/725.20 = [192]/x(16)
Can you solve for x now?
HINT: Cross-multiply and then divide to solve for x.
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