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A rectangle rug has an area of 500 square inches. The width of the rug is 20 inches. How many inches long is the rug?
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A rectangle rug has an area of 500 square inches. The width of the rug is 20 inches. How many inches long is the rug?

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User Samanthasquared
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Answer: 25 inches

Explanation:

The equation for area of a rectangle is Length x Width, since we have the width which is 20 in., we can multiply it by a variable and set it equal to 500.

20(b)=500

divide both sides by 20

b=25

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