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a puppy pen is 4 square feet wide and 5 feet long. is 21 square feet of fabric large enough to make a mat for the pen? Explain

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Yes, length times width equals the area of a square or rectangle. so 4 feet times 5 feet is 20 feet squared, so you will have some fabric left over.
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yes because the area of the puppy pen is only 20 hope this helps!
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