Solve Problems Using Systems of Nonlinear Equations
-The Diagonal of the Floor

question 236

Multiple Choice

Solve Problems Using Systems of Nonlinear Equations
-The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular office cubicle is $2 \mathrm { ft }$ longer than the length of the cubicle and $5 \mathrm { ft }$ longer than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the cubicle. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

• A) width \(= 9.7 \mathrm { ft }\), length \(= 22.4 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) width \(= 4 \mathrm { ft }\), length \(= 11 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) width \(= 2 \mathrm { ft }\), length \(= 9 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) width \(= 3.9 \mathrm { ft }\), length \(= 9.7 \mathrm { ft }\)

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