Ed needed to extend the string on his kite. The current string was 9 3/4 feet. He cut a piece of string that measured 2.5 feet and added it to the existing string. What is the new length of the string?

Hellter asked Feb 17, 2023

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Hellter asked Feb 17, 2023

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Answer:

A) 12 1/4 ft

Explanation:

Original string: 9 3/4 ft or 9.75 ft

Additional piece of string: 2.5 ft

Total: 9.75 ft + 2.5 = 12.25 ft = 12 1/4 ft

XandrUu answered Feb 22, 2023

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