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2018 AMC 12B Problem 1

Problem 1 of 25EasierGeometry

Kate bakes a 2020-inch by 1818-inch pan of cornbread. The cornbread is cut into pieces that measure 22 inches by 22 inches. How many pieces of cornbread does the pan contain?

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The pan has area 20⋅18=36020\cdot18=360 square inches, and each piece has area 2⋅2=42\cdot2=4 square inches. The number of pieces is 3604=90. \dfrac{360}{4}=90. Thus, the correct answer is A.
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