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The following problem is from both the 2018 AMC 12B #1 and 2018 AMC 10B #1, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

Kate bakes a $20$ -inch by $18$ -inch pan of cornbread. The cornbread is cut into pieces that measure $2$ inches by $2$ inches. How many pieces of cornbread does the pan contain?

$\textbf{(A) } 90 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 100 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 180 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 200 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 360$

Solution 1

The area of the pan is $20\cdot18$ = $360$ . Since the area of each piece is $4$ , there are $\frac{360}{4} = 90$ pieces. Thus, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 90}$ .

Solution 2

By dividing each of the dimensions by $2$ , we get a $10\times9$ grid which makes $90$ pieces. Thus, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 90}$ .

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/o5MUHOmF1zo

~savannahsolver

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 == Solution 1 ==
-The area of the pan is <math>20\cdot18</math> = <math>360</math>. Since the area of each piece is <math>4</math>, there are <math>\frac{360}{4} = 90</math> pieces. Thus, the answer is <math>\boxed{A}</math>.
+The area of the pan is <math>20\cdot18</math> = <math>360</math>. Since the area of each piece is <math>4</math>, there are <math>\frac{360}{4} = 90</math> pieces. Thus, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 90}</math>.
 == Solution 2 ==
-By dividing each of the dimensions by <math>2</math>, we get a <math>10\times9</math> grid which makes <math>90</math> pieces. Thus, the answer is <math>\boxed{A}</math>.
+By dividing each of the dimensions by <math>2</math>, we get a <math>10\times9</math> grid which makes <math>90</math> pieces. Thus, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 90}</math>.
 ==Video Solution==

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