Question

A picture 10 feet long is to be centered on a wall that is 14 feet long. How much space is there from the edge of the wall to the picture?

Answer 1

2 ft.

Explanation:

14 - 10 = 4.

4/2 = 2

You divide beacuse theres space on botrhsides of the painting.

Answer 2

4 feet is left in the wall

Explanation:

If something is 1 foot and it’s supposed to be 2 feet, how much space is left? 1 foot, therefore you have to subtract what you want from what you have.