Question

Tyler is making a history project and needs two poster boards. He cuts one measure 42.25 inches in length. He cuts the second to measure 34.75 inches in length. What is the difference between the two lengths of the poster board?

Answer 1

7.5 inches

Explanation:

The difference in the two poster boards will be the measurement found by subtracting them.

Subtract 42.25 and 34.75.

42.25 - 34.75 = 7.5

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