Rugs sell for $8 per square foot Beth bought a 9-foot-long rectangular rug for $432 how wide was the rug

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1 March, 16:35

Rugs sell for $8 per square foot Beth bought a 9-foot-long rectangular rug for $432 how wide was the rug

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Skyler Monroe · Answer 1

6 feet.

First, divide $432 by $8 to find the number of square feet.

You get 54 square feet.

Now, just divide by 9 feet to find the width.

54 / 9 = 6

The rug was 9 ft by 6 ft.