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Solve the Problem 6ft6 \mathrm{ft} B) 4.5ft4.5 \mathrm{ft} C) 5.5ft5.5 \mathrm{ft} D) 3.5ft3.5 \mathrm{ft}

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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 9 feet by 17 feet and the area of the rug is 20 square feet, how wide will the border be?


A) 6ft6 \mathrm{ft}
B) 4.5ft4.5 \mathrm{ft}
C) 5.5ft5.5 \mathrm{ft}
D) 3.5ft3.5 \mathrm{ft}

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