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the area of a carpeted closet is 20 square feet . if the width of the closet is 3/2 feet , what is the width ? ​

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Answer:

Length = 40/3 or 13.33 feet

Explanation:

Given the following data;

Area of carpet = 20 feet

Width = 3/2 feet

To find the length of the carpet

Assuming that the shape of a carpeted closet is rectangular.

Area of rectangle = length * width

20 = length * 3/2

Multiplying both sides by 2/3

2/3 * 20 = length * 3/2 * 2/3

40/3 = length

Length = 40/3 or 13.33 feet

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