the landscape architect wants to make a larger drawing on the sheet of paper that mesures 11 inches by 17 inches. the larger drawing should include the same 2 1/2 inch column on the side. there should be at least 1/2 inch of space on all sides of the drawing. what are the dimensions of the area she can use to make the new drawing?

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Isabel Santana

7 May, 01:52

the landscape architect wants to make a larger drawing on the sheet of paper that mesures 11 inches by 17 inches. the larger drawing should include the same 2 1/2 inch column on the side. there should be at least 1/2 inch of space on all sides of the drawing. what are the dimensions of the area she can use to make the new drawing?

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Nehemiah Gordon · Answer 1

7½*16 in.

Step-by-step explanation:

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11*17 in paper

½ in margins

2½ in column

Calculations:

Width = 11 - 2 * ½ - 2½ = 11 - 1 - 2½ = 7½ in

Height = 17 - 2 * ½ = 17 - 1 = 16 in

The dimensions of the drawing area are 7½ * 16 in.