SOLUTION: Okay here is a tough one, for me anyway. I would appreciate some help with this problem: You have a sheet of 8.5 x 11 inch paper. You need to measure exactly six inches. You don't

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: Okay here is a tough one, for me anyway. I would appreciate some help with this problem:
You have a sheet of 8.5 x 11 inch paper. You need to measure exactly six inches. You don't have a ruler or other measuring device. Can you measure exactly six inches using the sheet of paper? Explain.
Thanks to any and all who help. This question is from textbook

Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, scott8148:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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You start by carefully folding down one corner of the 8.5 by 11 sheet of paper so that the top of the sheet is accurately alligned with the side of the sheet.
Crease the paper at the fold so that it maintains its shape (a triangle).
Now you fold up the bottom of the sheet (this has the shape of a rectangle with dimensions 8.5 by 2.5. The 2.5 comes from the 11.5-inch side minus the 8-inch side that was folded down in the first step.
Now you have a side of the twice-folded sheet that measures 6 inches, if you have folded very carefully and if your sheet was really 8.5 by 11 inches.

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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half of the length (11") is 5.5" __ this is exactly 3" shorter than the width (8.5")

fold paper in half lengthwise __ paper is now 8.5" x 5.5"

fold paper so that it creases in a corner and the 5.5" side is aligned with the 8.5" side
__ the "overhang" beyond the end of the 5.5" side is 3"

folding the 3" over will enable you to mark a point that is exactly 6" from the edge along the first fold