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Question 13 • MISD CR Algebraic Reasoning B

The width of a rectangle is three times its height. If it has an area of 60.75 square feet, what are its dimensions?

Answer
A
5.75 ft by 3.5 ft
B
16.2 ft by 3 ft
C
2 by 21.1 ft
D
13.5 ft by 4.5 ft

Explanation

Let the height be h, so the width is 3h. The area is (3h)(h) = 3h² = 60.75, which gives h² = 20.25 and h = 4.5 feet. The width is 3 × 4.5 = 13.5 feet, so the dimensions are 13.5 ft by 4.5 ft.

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