Patrice found a book that was 2 1/4 inches thick. She stacked it with another book with the same thickness. How tall was the sta

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Triss [41]

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Patrice found a book that was 2 1/4 inches thick. She stacked it with another book with the same thickness. How tall was the sta

ck?

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svet-max [94.6K] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-25T09:15:46+03:00

svet-max [94.6K]3 years ago

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Answer:

The stack is 4½ inches tall.

Step-by-step explanation:

If both books are the same thickness, you are adding 2¼ + 2¼. This means that it will be 4 and two quarters. 2/4 is the same as 1/2, so simplifying gives you 4½.