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If 60 percent of a rectangular floor is covered by a rectangular rug t
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If 60 percent of a rectangular floor is covered by a rectangular rug that is 9 feet by 12 feet, what is the area, in square feet, of the floor?
(A) 65
(B) 108
(C) 180
(D) 270
(E) 300
(A) 65
(B) 108
(C) 180
(D) 270
(E) 300
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Re: If 60 percent of a rectangular floor is covered by a rectangular rug t
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22 Jun 2022, 06:10
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If 60 percent of a rectangular floor is covered by a rectangular rug that is 9 feet by 12 feet, what is the area, in square feet, of the floor?
(A) 65
(B) 108
(C) 180
(D) 270
(E) 300
(A) 65
(B) 108
(C) 180
(D) 270
(E) 300
Area of rectangular RUG = (base)(height) = (9)(12) =108
This RUG covers 60% of the FLOOR
In other words, 108 = 60% of the area of the FLOOR
Or we can write: 108 = 0.6(area of FLOOR)
So, 108 /0.6 = area of FLOOR
Evaluate to get: 180 = area of FLOOR
Answer: C
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