Question #7bce0

1 Answer
Jan 31, 2018

Length of Louis's basement #color(green)(L = 36')#

Explanation:

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Area of rectangle (A) = Length(L) * Width(W)

Given #A = 864 sq ft, B = 2/3 L#

#:. L * W = L * (2/3) L = 864#

#2L^2 = 3 * 864 = 2592#

#L^2 = 2592/2 = 1296#

#color(green)L = sqrt(1296) = color(green)(36')#