SOLUTION: Two boards are placed end to end to make a walkway. One board is 2 feet 11 inches long, and the other board is 2 feet 10 inches long. How long is the walkway? Write your answer in

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Question 1185140: Two boards are placed end to end to make a walkway. One board is 2 feet 11 inches long, and the other board is 2 feet 10 inches long. How long is the walkway?
Write your answer in feet and inches. Use a number less than 12 for inches?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ADD THEM! ADD THEM!!
Are you confused what to do about the mixed units? Twelve inches make one foot.

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12 feet 11 inches  +  2 feet 10 inches

14 feet 21 inches

14 feet + 1 foot + 9 inches

15 feet 9 inches

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