Michael is saving a backdrop for the school play. He bought 4 rolls of material to use. He used 27 square feet of material for the backdrop, and had 5 square feet of material left over. How many square feet of material,s, are in each roll?

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anonymous · Answer

4 rolls were good for 27sq ft for the back drop and 5sq ft left over.
How many square feet in total were in the 4 rolls?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

you're over thinking this. ... you're just having a brain block.
how much material was in the 4 rolls...27sq ft for the backdrop PLUS 5sq ft left over.

anonymous · Answer

32? If its wrong I'm sorry. But since it equals 32 im thinking divide 32 by 4 and get 8

anonymous · Answer

exactly! answer is 8 sq ft in each roll

anonymous · Answer

Wow!

anonymous · Answer

I actually did it

anonymous · Answer

easier than you thought, eh?

anonymous · Answer

Yes way easier. Can you help with one more thing?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

How do I put this in an equation? @AravindG