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misssmartiez · Answer

Mind jotting down the question and or answers? 

(Might go AFK)

beccasmith · Answer

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misssmartiez · Answer

Find the combination that adds up to the perimeter of 38 inches.

Convert it.

8.5 = 8 1/2 (or 1 divided by 2)

18.375 = 18 3/8

misssmartiez · Answer

So, those lengths added up, minus by 38, equals that missing side.

Get it? @beccasmith

misssmartiez · Answer

18.375 + 8.5 = 26.875

38 - 26.875 =

misssmartiez · Answer

Hold on, I saw an error, going afk, mom needs assistance, but when we come back, I will explain the error within the steps. ^^

beccasmith · Answer

11.125..

beccasmith · Answer

oh ok sure

misssmartiez · Answer

Exactly, then it would be 11 -/-, which 11, as the whole number, isn't an answer.

misssmartiez · Answer

@robtobey  might be an aqquired assistance, me, I am muti tasking, I will catch up later~

anonymous · Answer

$$38-\left(8+\frac{1}{2}\right)-\left(13+\frac{3}{8}\right)=\frac{129}{8}=16+\frac{1}{8} $$

misssmartiez · Answer

Yep,

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