SOLUTION: The AIDS Memorial Quilt is made up of individual patches that are 6 feet long and 3 feet wide. Participants decorate patches to add to the quilt. The area of the quilt is currently

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Question 652752: The AIDS Memorial Quilt is made up of individual patches that are 6 feet long and 3 feet wide. Participants decorate patches to add to the quilt. The area of the quilt is currently 846,000 square feet. How many participants have added patches to the quilt?
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Calculate the area of one of the patches (length times width). Divide the total area of the quilt by the area of one patch.

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