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Cutting a carpet 1999-12-15
From Heather:
A rectanglular piece of carpeting is 90 inches long and 90 inches wide. How can the carpet be cut into two pieces of equal sides and shape to cover an area of 100inches? There can only be one cut and no scraps. Please show me how.
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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