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8' 4" − 2' 6" = ??' ??"

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Answer:

5' 10"

Explanation:

We subtract by converting into one measurement. We will choose inches.

8'4"= 96"+4"=100" since 8' has 8(12) inches

2'6"=24+6=30" since 2' has 2(12) inches

Subtract.

100"-30"=70"

We convert back into feet and inches by dividing by 12.

70/12= 5' 10"

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