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rachel was cutting out some fabric for a friend. she cut a piece that was 5 cm wide and had an area of 20(20)cm. how long was the piece

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Area of a rectangle is L * W

L = x
W = 5

5x = 20 (Divide by 5 on both sides)
x = 4

L=4
W= 5

The length is 4cm

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