SOLUTION: A certain room is x ft. in length and x - 5 ft. in width. What is the number of yd.^2 in the area? Area = length * width (x)(x - 5) = area x^2 - x - 5 Not sure how to

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Question 1135356: A certain room is x ft. in length and x - 5 ft. in width. What is the number of yd.^2 in the area?
Area = length * width
(x)(x - 5) = area
x^2 - x - 5
Not sure how to continue.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Read attentively the condition and notice that dimensions are given in feet, while the question asks for square yards.

1 yard = 3 feet.

1 square yard = 9 square feet.


With it, you can complete the solution on your own.