SOLUTION: Debbie is making apple dumplings. They have to be made from 6 inch square pieces of dough. In order to make 6 dumplings, what is the formula or equation to determine the size of

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Question 163243: Debbie is making apple dumplings. They have to be made from 6 inch square pieces of dough. In order to make 6 dumplings, what is the formula or equation to determine the size of the rectangle of dough?

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 inch square pieces are squares with each side 6". The area of each square is 6^2=36 in^2
A 36" by 6" rectangle of dough would allow the cutting out of six 6" square pieces of dough.
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Ed