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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Lisa's living room is 16 feet wide. If the length is 7 feet less than twice the width, what is the area of her living room?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
16x7
OpenStudy (jdoe0001):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
hmmm then 2wx16-7 is how you set it up i think
OpenStudy (anonymous):
then you do the -7 -7 thing
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
I don't understand :(
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah im trying to find a way to figure it out lol
OpenStudy (anonymous):
well first set it up like 2w x16-7
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is it 25
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i think, so then it would look like 2w x26-7
-7 -7
2x= 19
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
but it wont divide evenly but what kind of answer are you looking for like a decimal or what?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
9.5?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
well are you looking for a decimal?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Here_to_Help15
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a=l*w
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
=9(16)=144
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh so then 16x7? then divide by 100 or something?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I think thats right
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah sounds right let me see
OpenStudy (anonymous):
its still a decimal. like is that what kind of answer you need?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
I got that one can you help with this one
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ill try :)