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The Millers put carpet on the floor of their living room. They bought 160 square feet of carpet. If the length of the room is 16 feet what is the width? (Draw a rectangle to model this problem.)

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Answer: 10 feet

Step-by-step explanation: the width is 10 feet because 160 divided by 16 is 10. Length x Width = Area so we have 16 x ? = 160. Reverse it so 160 divided by 16 is 10.

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