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 is 37 feet, then what is the area of the parking space in square feet?

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Let l = 9 ft. Then l + 2b = 37 => 2b = 37 – l = 37 – 9 = 28 b = 28/2 = 14 ft. Area = lb = 9 × 14 = 126 sq. ft.

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 is 37 feet, then what is the area of the parking space in square feet?

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