Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - 3.3 Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions - 3.3 Exercises - Page 222: 48

Answer

1/2

Work Step by Step

To find the length of the dashed line, we subtract the two lengths next to the dashed line by the overall length. Doing this, we find: $$ =\frac{7}{8}-\frac{3}{16} -\frac{3}{16} \\ = \frac{14}{16} - \frac{3}{16} -\frac{3}{16} \\ =\frac{8}{16} \\ =\frac{1}{2} $$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.