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    Sep 13, 2012, 05:54 PM
    word problem I need equation
    Dr. W carpeted his waiting room for $1900. Carpeting costs $2 sq foot if dr w's waiting room is 25 ft wide, what is its length?
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    Sep 13, 2012, 06:00 PM
    Well, if carpet cost $2 per square foot and he spent $1900 how many square feet did he carpet?
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    Sep 13, 2012, 06:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Well, if carpet cost $2 per square foot and he spent $1900 how many square feet did he carpet?
    this is all the info it gives me I have to find out what the variable is which is what is the length of the room I have to get the equation and then the solution but I don't know the equation so I'm stuck.
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    Sep 13, 2012, 08:26 PM
    Do you know the formula for area? Plug in the width of the room into the formula.
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    Sep 13, 2012, 08:50 PM
    You are suppose to figure out how many square feet was installed.

    How many square feet of carpet can you buy with $1900 if it cost $2 per square foot?
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