Lauren, if the room is 12 x 9, then it's 108 square meters. Take half of that and find two factors that would leave a uniform strip. You can do it!
Lauren G.
asked 04/21/16Question #22
A rug placed in a room 12m long and 9m wide covers half the flood area and leaves a uniform strip of bare floor around the edges. What are the dimensions of the rug.
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