Question

the stage for a school play is 70 feet wide. A set for the play will be built in two sections, separated by 5 feet in the center. in addition, 3 feet must be left free on the left and on the right as space for the actors to stand offstage. What should be the width of each section of the set?

Answer 1

So 70 feet wide
5 feet in center
 70-5


3 feet on each side (2 sides)
70-5-3-3=70-11=59

the 2 sets measure 59 feet together
each set measures 59/2=29.5 feet

each section measures 29.5 feet