SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5/6 feet. The width is 3/8 feet. How much greater is the length of the rectangle than the width?

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Question 819392: The length of a rectangle is 5/6 feet. The width is 3/8 feet.

How much greater is the length of the rectangle than the width?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is 5/6 feet. The width is 3/8 feet.
How much greater is the length of the rectangle than the width?
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(5/6)-(3/8) = (8*5-6*3)/(6*8) = 22/48 = 11/24 ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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