standard_description: Rewrite simple rational expressions in different forms; write a(x)/b(x) in the form q(x) + r(x)/b(x), where a(x), b(x), q(x), and r(x) are polynomials with the degree of r(x) less than the degree of b(x), using inspection, long division, or, for the more complicated examples, a computer algebra system.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Blake wants to cover a page of his scrapbook with colored paper. The page measures 6 inches by 8 inches. How much colored paper does Blake need to cover the entire scrapbook page?
Problem 2
A room is 63 square feet. Its length is 9 feet. What is its width?


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