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Me.Webster is buying carpet for n exercise room in his basement. The room will have an area of 230 square ft. The width of the room is 12 1/2. What is the length? Is the answer 14 2/5? If not please explain
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Me.Webster is buying carpet for n exercise room in his basement. The room will have an area of 230 square ft. The width of the room is 12 1/2. What is the length?

Is the answer 14 2/5? If not please explain

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Area is length times width. Because dividing is the exact opposite of multiplying, we can divide for the answer.

230 divided by 12.5 equals 18.4

230 รท 12.5 = 18.4

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