Register
The length of a rectangle is 5/6 feet.The width is 3/8 feet.How much greater is the length of the rectangle than the width?
148k views
0 votes
The length of a rectangle is 5/6 feet.The width is 3/8 feet.How much greater is the length of the rectangle than the width?

User Ssekhar
by
7.6k points

1 Answer

7 votes
5/6 of a foot is 25.4 centimeters and 3/8 of a foot is 11.43 centimeters. To find how much greater than 5/6 is, you subtract. The difference is 13.97. So 5/6 of a foot is 13.97 centimeters larger than 3/8 of a foot.
User Scalbatty
by
7.8k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
A dealer sells a certain type of chair and a table for $40. He also sells the same sort of table and a desk for $83 or a chair and a desk for $77. Find the price of a chair, table, and of a desk.
Link Copied!