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The difference between the heights of your chair and your desk is -10 1/4 inches. The height of your desk is 29 3/4 inches. What is the height of your chair?

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The height of the chair is 18.75 inches.
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Step-by-step explanation:

The height of your chair can be described as 29 - 10 1/4.

We can do this math mentally to get an answer of 18 3/4, or we can write this in decimal form; 18.75 inches.

The height of your chair is 18.75 inches

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