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15 August, 17:55

Ruth is putting up a framed map of south america in her room. She wants it exactly halfway between her door and her closet, which are 6.5 feet apart. If the map is 23 inches wide, how far will its sides be from the door and closet?

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  1. 15 August, 20:06
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    27.5 inches

    Step-by-step explanation:

    1. convert 6.5 feet into inches

    1ft = 12inches

    6.5ft = 78

    2. Subtract what the map will cover

    78in-23in = 55 inches

    3. Divide that number by 2 (since she wants spaces on both sides)

    55/2 = 27.5
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