Homework Help: Math

Posted by Hannah Adcock on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 9:24am.

A room measures 12 feet by 12 feet. A couch is 10 feet and 6 inches long. If you center the couch in the middle of the room, how far will each end of the couch be from the nearest wall?

Math - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 11:48am
12 feet = 11 feet, 12 inches

11'12" - 10'6" = 1'6" = 18"

18/2 = 9 inches

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