Lin’s grandmother ordered needles that were 0.3125 inches long to administer her medication, but the pharmacist sent her needles that were 0.6875 inches long. How much longer were these needles than the

Mahesh Vayak asked Feb 17, 2022

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Mahesh Vayak asked Feb 17, 2022

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Answer: The needles were 0.375 inches longer than the ones needed.

Explanation:

To find difference between two values, subtract:

0.6875 - 0.3125 = 0.3750, or 0.375

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Martin Sax answered Feb 23, 2022

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