Ruth is putting up a framed map of south america in her room. She wants it exactly halfway between her door and her closet, whic

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h are 6.5 feet apart. If the map is 23 inches wide, how far will its sides be from the door and closet?

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Marina86 [1] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-26T14:59:43+03:00

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Answer:

27.5 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

1. convert 6.5 feet into inches

1ft = 12inches

6.5ft = 78

2. Subtract what the map will cover

78in-23in= 55 inches

3. Divide that number by 2 (since she wants spaces on both sides)

55/2= 27.5