a carpenter is constructing a window. if the width of the frame is 1 1/4 inches and the width of the glass is 6 3/8 inches what is the total width of the window?
2007-10-08 07:55:57 · 4 answers · asked by girly girl 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
A frame goes around the perimeter of the window (all four sides) . For width starting at the left and working your way to the right , you will have a 1 1/4 frame on the left, a 6 3/8 wide piece of glass with a 1 1/4 frame on the right of the glass. Add these up to get your the total width:
1 1/4 + 6 3/8 + 1 1/4 = 8 7/8" (8.875)
2007-10-08 13:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by MarkG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to change the values into similar terms
1/8 is smaller than 1/4 so you convert all to 1/8.
1/4 = 2/8
so the answer is 1 + 6 = 7 inches and 2/8 + 3/8 = 5/8
7 5/8"
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Don't change them to 12ths... that's just wrong.
2007-10-08 15:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by Rob K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total width = 1.25 + 6.375 +1.25 = 8.875" (8 3/4")
2007-10-08 20:14:40 · answer #3 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your answer is 7 7/12 i beleive good luck
2007-10-08 15:02:51 · answer #4 · answered by tommysgurl_4502214 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋