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The area of a gymnasium floor is 264 square yards . The floor is 11 yards wide . How long is the floor

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a x b = 264
a=11
b= 264/11
b=24
User Markus T
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Area = Length x Width (A = L x W)

A = 264, W = 11, L = ?

Rewrite the equation to find L. In order to reverse multiplication, you must divide.

L = A / W

L = 264 / 11 = 24 yards
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