HELP PLZ!
Louis wants to carpet the rectangular floor of his basement. The basement has an area of 864 square feet. The width of the basement is 2/3 it's length. What is the length of Louis's basement?
Area of a rectangle = length * width. So L * w = 864 But w = 2/3L So we have L * 2/3L = 864 L^2 = 864 * 3/2 = 1296 L = âš 1296 L= 36 and width = 2/3 * 36 = 72/3 = 24