
Philip P. answered 04/28/21
Affordable, Experienced, and Patient Algebra Tutor
The ratios are:
(sets of carpet tiles) / (square footage to be covered)
On the left one, the problem tells you that 2 sets of carpet tiles cover 20 square feet, so the the left side is 2/20. On the right, x is the number of carpet tile sets needed to cover 240 square feet, so the right is x/240.
2/20 = x/240
Solve for x.