Homework Help: math i don't get it

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 7:01pm.

Scotty and his dad are repairing the railing along the side of the deck. They put up eight supports with 4 feet between each one. If the first support is at one corner of the deck and the eighth support is at the other corner, how long is the side?

math i don't get it - Ms. Sue, Monday, December 17, 2012 at 7:06pm
Let x = the supports. The ____ are the four feet between the supports. How many feet are there?

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