Let x represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number.
-Rooms in Dormitory A each have 132 square feet of floor space. These rooms have twice as much floor space as each room in Dormitory B. About how much floor space does a room in Dormitory B have?
A) 130 sq. feet
B) 264 sq. feet
C) 134 sq. feet
D) 66 sq. feet

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The floor space of each room in Dormitory A is twice that of Dormitory B. So, the equation is $132 = 2 \times \text{(Dormitory B's floor space)}$. Solving for Dormitory B's floor space gives $66$ square feet.

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