Question

Foster is centering a photo that is 9 1/2 inches wide on a scrapbook page that is 16 inches wide. How far from each side of the page should he put the picture? Enter your answer as a mixed number.
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Answer 1

Answer:

2 3/4 inches must be on each side.

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract the photo's width (9 1/2) from the page's width (16.)

16 - 9 1/2 = 5 1/2.

Divide 5 1/2 by half for each side.

(5 1/2)/2 = 2 3/4. 2 3/4 inches must be on each side.