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A construction crew is placing a square in a wall for a new window.

The window is 3 1/8 feet wide.


The wall has a length of 11 3/8 feet.


The crew wants to position the window at the center of the wall.


How far from each edge of the wall should the window be positioned?

User Kalin
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Answer:

4 1/3 feet

Explanation:

11 3/8 - 3 1/8 = 8 2/3

8 2/3 / 2 = 4 1/3

User Adam Plocher
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