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Question 163344This question is from textbook Geometry
: joe hasto stretch his arm from 90 to 138
he watns to straighthen his elbow by about 12 every
3 days. how many days will it take to get to 138?
This question is from textbook Geometry
: joe hasto stretch his arm from 90 to 138
he watns to straighthen his elbow by about 12 every
3 days. how many days will it take to get to 138?

Answer by checkley77(3848) About Me  (Show Source):
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138-90)/12=48/12=4 12 inch increments are required every 3 days. Thus:
3*4=12 days to get the 48inches.
OR:
12/3=4 inches per day.
48/4=12 days.