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A microwave is placed on top of two boxes. One box is 2 feet 10 inches tall, the other box is 3 feet 11 inches tall, and the microwave is 2 feet 11 inches tall. How tall are they combined? Write your answer in feet and inches

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Answer: 9ft 8 in

Convert all ft measurements to inches which would equal 116 inches. Then divide by 12 to get your ft measurements. There is a remainder of 2/3 which would equal to 8 inches.

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