The carpenter has a carpet 80 inches in length to use for throw rugs. If he makes throw rugs of lengths 55/3 in and 67/2 in, what is the length of the carpet that remains to use for other throw rugs?
The carpenter has a carpet 80 inches in length to use for throw rugs. If he makes throw rugs of lengths 55/3 in and 67/2 in, what is the length of the carpet that remains to use for other throw rugs?
First add the two "cut lengths" then subtract from the "available length".
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Posted - 09/17/2007 : 09:10:42
