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The length of a yearbook is 10 inches. The top margin is 1/2 inches and the bottom margin is 3/4 inch. What is the length of the page inside the margins?

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Answer:

The length of the page inside the margins=8 3/4 inches

Explanation:

The total length of the year book can be expressed as;

L=l1+l2+l3

where;

L=Total length of yearbook

l1=top margin length

l2=inside margin length

l3=bottom margin length

In our case;

L=10 inches

l1=1/2 inches

l2=unknown

l3=3/4 inches

replacing;

10=(1/2)+l2+(3/4)

(1/2)+(3/4)+l2=10

(5/4)+l2=10

l2=(10)-(5/4)

l2=8 3/4 inches

The length of the page inside the margins=8 3/4 inches