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An art designer wanted to place a piece of art 3 1/2 inches wide exactly in the center of a paper that is 7 inches wide. How many inches from the edge of the paper is each edge of the art?

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Answer:

The space from the edge of the to each edge of the art is 1¾

Explanation:

The width of the art is 3½ inches.

The width of the paper is 7inches

The space left = 7-3½ = 3½ inches

since the art is placed at the middle of the paper, then the space between the edges of the earth and the edges of the paper is

= 3½/2

= 7/2 ÷2

=7/2 × 1/2

= 7/4 = 1¾ inches

Therefore the space between the edges of the art and the paper is 1¾ inches

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