Question

A page of type in a certain textbook is 7 1/2 inches wide. If the page is divided into three equal columns, with 3/8 inch between columns, how wide is each column?
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Answer 1

let x be the width of a column
so we have 3x+2(3/8)=71/2 yes?

Answer 2

that's 7 and 1/2 not 71

Answer 3

ohhhhh ok

Answer 4

then what do you do

Answer 5

you solve for x to find how wide is each column

Answer 6

3x=-2 (3/8)?

Answer 7

what aabout 7 and 1/2 you forgot it?

Answer 8

i was thinking we can do that in the ending

Answer 9

No the equation is 3x+6/8=7.5
so you have to solve the way you solve

Answer 10

x = 2.25

Answer 11

am i right?

Answer 12

yes!
that's correct.
you can also write as 2 1/4

Answer 13

thank you :)

Answer 14

yw

Answer 15

what will be the mixed fraction

Answer 16

never mind sorry

Answer 17

I gave it to you! 2 1/4

Answer 18

ok i didnt see the 2