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Which sentence would give the area of a rug that is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide?

1. A = 12ft + 8ft
2. A = 12ft x 8ft
3. A = 2ft + 12ft + 8ft + 8ft
4. A = (2 x 12ft) + (2 x 8ft)

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Answer:

2. A = 12ft x 8ft

Explanation:

Area for a flat rug is L*W. The rest are

1. L + W

3. 2 + L + W + W

4. (2 x L) + (2 x W)

User Hashan Seneviratne
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Answer:

2. A = 12ft * 8ft

Explanation:

To find the area, multiply the two different side lengths together.

User Pauliwago
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