Question

Item 33 A section of a boardwalk is made using 15 boards. Each board is 914 inches wide. The total width of the section is 144 inches. The spacing between each board is equal. What is the width of the spacing between each board? Write your answer in simplest form. The spacing between each board is inch(es).

Answer 1

Answer:

3/8 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

15 times 9.25 = 138.75 inches.

That leaves

144-138.75 = 5.25 inches for spaces.

Between the 15 boards are just 14 spaces, however.

So divide 5.25 by 14 and get

3/8" for each space.