Question

A window is made using 2 panes of glass with an air space between them.Each pane of glass is 3/16 inch thick, and the separation between panes is 1/2 inch. How thick is the window?

Answer 1

The total thickness of the window, which has two panes of glass each 3/16 inch thick and a 1/2 inch air space, is calculated as 7/8 inch.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked about the total thickness of a window made with two panes of glass and an air space between them. To calculate the total thickness, we add the thickness of both glass panes and the air space. Each pane of glass is 3/16 inch thick, and the air space between is 1/2 inch. So the total thickness would be 3/16 + 3/16 + 1/2 inches.

First, we need to find common denominators to add the fractions. The common denominator for 16 and 2 is 16, so we convert 1/2 inch to 8/16 inch. Now we can add the fractions:

• 3/16 inch + 3/16 inch = 6/16 inch
• 6/16 inch + 8/16 inch = 14/16 inch

Finally, we simplify the fraction:

• 14/16 inch = 7/8 inch

Therefore, the total thickness of the window is 7/8 inch.

Answer 2

7/8 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

3/16 +3/16 + 1/2 = 3/16+3/16 + 8/16 =14/16 = 7/8