26. Jake's rectangular bedroom has a perimeter of 64 feet. He knows the length of the room is 14 feet but is uncertain about the width. If he would like to put in a new carpet, how many square feet will he need? Sketch a picture, solve the problem, and explain all work you used to solve it.
26. Jake's rectangular bedroom has a perimeter of 64 feet. He knows the length of the room is 14 feet but is uncertain about the width. If he would like to put in a new carpet, how many square feet will he need? Sketch a picture, solve the problem, and explain all work you used to solve it.
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but is uncertain about the width. If he would like to put in a new carpet, how many square feet will he
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