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A Rug Is to Fit in a Room So That

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A rug is to fit in a room so that a border of even width is left on all four sides. If the room is 17 feet by 22 feet and the area of the rug is 204 square feet, how wide will the border be?


A) 5 feet
B) 2.5 feet
C) 4.5 feet
D) 3.5 feet

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