Question

A painting measures 2.4 feet from left to right. It’s hung in the center of a rectangular wall measuring 20 feet from left to right. What is the distance between the right edge of the painting and the right edge of the wall? Assume that the painting does not tilt.

Answer 1

Here is a picture of your situation

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

Are you still stuck on how to figure out the answer to your problem>

Answer 4

yes,math isn't my thing

Answer 5

ok, no problem :)

Can you tell me what is the length of this chunk of the painting?

Answer 6

would it be half of what 2.4

Answer 7

yes! :)

Answer 8

ok so it would be 1.2

Answer 9

awesome!

and the painting is located in the middle of the wall right?

so what is half of the wall's length?

Answer 10

it would be 1.2
maybe

Answer 11

i'm not sure

Answer 12

it would be half of 20 right?

Answer 13

yes :)

Answer 14

so 10

Answer 15

awesome!

now we're looking for this distance

Answer 16

ok

Answer 17

do you have any ideas on how we can get that distance?

Answer 18

I was thinking divide

Answer 19

I was thinking subtraction...

Answer 20

ok

Answer 21

10 - 1.2 = ?

Answer 22

it would be 8.8

Answer 23

cool!

I think that's our answer :)

Answer 24

yes!! it is thank you so much

Answer 25

no problem :)