SOLUTION: a border to surround a picture is to be cut from an 11 1/2 in. by 11 1/2 in. mat board. if the picture is 8 3/4 in. by 8 3/4 in., what is the width of the border?

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Question 1152681: a border to surround a picture is to be cut from an 11 1/2 in. by 11 1/2 in. mat board. if the picture is 8 3/4 in. by 8 3/4 in., what is the width of the border?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+11.5+-+8.75+=+2.75+
+2.75+%2F+2+=+1.375+
The width is 1 and 3/8 inches