Question

You measured the width of your front door to be 3 feet and 2 inches. The chair you are trying to get through the door measured to be 20 inches wide. How much wider is the door than the chair?

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Width of the door = 3 feet 2 inches = 3*12 + 2 { 1 feet = 12 inches}

= 36 + 2 = 38 inches

Width of chair = 20 inches

The door is wider than the chair by = 38 - 20 = 18 inches = 1 feet 6 inches