Word problem

Question

You buy 134 square feet of linoleum to cover the floor in a square kitchen. There are 8 square feet of linoleum left over. Approximate the side length of the kitchen to the nearest foot

Answer 1

You bought 134ft² of linoleum, and had 8ft² extra.

 

That fact means that the amount used was 134ft² - 8ft² = 126ft²

 

The area of a square is L x W, but L = W, therefore, the Area of a square = L²

 

L is then equal to the √L² = √126ft² ≅ 11 feet