Question

John must mount a box which is 12 5/8 inches wide. He wants to leave 7 1/2 inches on each side of the
box. How much space across will John need?

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is

 2 * 7 1/2 = 15 12 5/8 + 15 = 27 5/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

27 5/8

Step-by-step explanation:

12 5/8 + 2(7 1/2) = 12 5/8 + 15 = 27 5/8