SOLUTION: At $25.50 a square yard, enough carpet was purchased for $1224 to cover a rectangular floor whose length was 3 times its breadth. Find the dimensions of the floor.

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Question 1115306: At $25.50 a square yard, enough carpet was purchased for $1224 to cover a rectangular floor whose length was 3 times its breadth. Find the dimensions of the floor.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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48 square yards of carpet


x%283x%29=48
x%5E2=16
x=4

Floor is 12 yards by 4 yards.