SOLUTION: A Wall in Andrea'S living rooom is 12 feet long.She buys four bookcases to fit along this.If each bookcase is 35 inchews wide,which of the following is true?A}They will be 8 inches

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: A Wall in Andrea'S living rooom is 12 feet long.She buys four bookcases to fit along this.If each bookcase is 35 inchews wide,which of the following is true?A}They will be 8 inches too wide
B}They will be 4 inches too wide
C}They will fit exactly
D}They will fit with 4 inches left over
F}They will fit with 8 Inches left over
This question is from textbook Steck-Vaughn GED math

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12 FEET IS = TO 144 INCHES THUS 4&35 INCHES = 140 INCHES SO 144-140=4 INCHES LEFT OVER AFTER THE BOOKCASES ARE PLACED.
ANSWERIS D)

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