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

OA is E