SOLUTION: c arpet sells for $5 per square foot and will cost you $780 to recarpet your room. If your room is 12 feet long, how many feet wide is it?

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Question 881282: c
arpet sells for $5 per square foot and will cost you $780 to recarpet your room. If your room is 12 feet long, how many feet wide is it?

Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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$780 / $5 per sq ft = 156 square feet
156 / 12 = 13 (Area = L * W)