document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=831557>Question 831557</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eric and Madison both measured the same trading card. Eric says the card is about 3 inches long. Madison says it is about 2 3/4 inches long. their teacher says they are both correct. how is that possible? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #501472 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hovuquocan1997><B>hovuquocan1997(83)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hovuquocan1997><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=501472\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are two possible answers, all depend on your teacher and the lesson.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First: Normally the card has a shape of a rectangle. It's likely that Madison measures the short side (width) and Eric measures the long side (the length) of the card.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second: The difference is quite small: 3 and 2 3/4, so Eric may have rounded the number to a whole number and get 3, while Madison takes the exact value and doesn't round. <BR>\n" );
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