A rectangular family room has 204 square feet of floor space. If its length is 17 feet, how many feet wide is it?
A. 18
B. 12
C. 17
D. 187
E. Not enough information is given.
Answer: 204/17=12
204 square feet of floor space means the area is 204 square feet. Area is equal to the length (l) times the width (w) or A = l * w.
Since you know A equals 204 ft2 and l equals 17 ft, you just have to solve for w.
204 ft2= 17 ft * w ft
Divide both sides by 17 to get 204 ft2/17 ft = w ft
Thus w = 12 ft.
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Hmm, I have the perfect answer for you, but I might make you smile too much! The width of the rectangular family room is actually "B. 12" feet. Remember, it's all about dividing that floor space correctly!
To determine the width of the family room, you need to divide the total floor space by the length of the room. In this case, the total floor space is given as 204 square feet, and the length is given as 17 feet.
So the formula to find the width is: Width = Total floor space / Length
Substituting the given values, we have: Width = 204 / 17
Simplifying the equation, we find: Width = 12
Therefore, the width of the family room is 12 feet.
Hence, the correct answer is B. 12.