A rectangular tabletop consists of a piece of
laminated wood bordered by a thin metal strip along
its four edges. The surface area of the tabletop is x
square feet, and the total length of the strip before it
was attached was x feet. If the tabletop is 3 feet
wide, what is its approximate length, in feet?
(A) 12
(B) 10
(C) 9
(D) 8
(E) 6
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