Question

A rectangular parking space is marked out by painting three of its sides. If the length of the unpainted side is 9 feet, and the sum of the lengths of the painted sides 37 feet, then what is the area of the parking space in square feet?

• A. 46 sq. ft
• B. 81 sq. ft
• C. 126 sq. ft.
• D. 252 sq. ft.
• E. 265 sq. ft

Answer 1

The correct option is C

126 sq. ft.

Cleary, we have: l = 9 and l + 2b = 37 or b = 14.

$\therefore$Area = (l $\times$ b) = (9 $\times$ 14) sq. ft. = 126 sq. ft.