Question

Jon is hanging a picture. He wants to center it horizontally on the wall. The picture is 32 1/2 inches long, and the wall is 120 3/4 inches long. How far from each edge of the wall should he place the picture? Please answer quickly.

Answer 1

Answer:

44.125 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Length of picture = 32 1/2 inches

Length of wall = 120 3/4 inches

Hence, to center picture horizontally ;

Distance from the edge of the wall in which the picture should be placed :

(Length of wall - length of picture) / 2

(120 3/4 - 32 1/2) / 2

(483/4 - 65/2) / 2

Take the L. C. M of 4 and 2 = 4

((483 - 130) / 4) ÷ 2

(353 / 4) ÷ 2

(353 / 4) * (1 / 2)

= 353 / 8

= 44 1/8

= 44 1/8

= 44.125 inches