To add insulation to an attic, you need a piece 38 1 6 'and another piece 41 1 2 '. If insulation comes in packages 10' long, how many packages must be purchased to insulate the attic?
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To add the two pieces of insulation together, we need to convert them to a common unit. Since the insulation comes in packages of 10', we can convert the measurements to feet. 38 1 6 ' = 38 + 1/6 = 38.1667 feet 41 1 2 ' = 41 + 1/2 = 41.5 feet Show more…
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