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Mia will use one of these boards for the length of the shelter. she knows she wants the length of the shelter to measure 3.25 feet. She will use a different board for the width of the shelter width of the shelter will be shorter than the length which board will use for the length of the shelter given that 1 foot equals 12 inches, what is the width of the sheltered measured in feet me needs to cut the third board to match the width of the shelter how many feet of board will she need to cut off the existing board to reach this goal

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To determine the width of Mia's shelter and how much board she needs to cut, let's break down the information provided and clarify a few details:

  1. Length of the Shelter: Mia has already decided that the length of the shelter will be 3.25 feet.

  2. Width of the Shelter: The width of the shelter is stated to be shorter than the length. However, an exact measurement for the width is not provided. For the sake of this problem, let's assume Mia decides on a width. The width must be less than 3.25 feet.

    Let's say Mia chooses a width of 2.5 feet (arbitrary value less than 3.25 feet for calculation).

  3. Calculating Board Cuts:

    • If Mia uses a board for the width, she'll need to cut it to the desired length. Assuming she has an existing board of a certain length (for example, 3 feet), we can calculate how much she needs to cut off.

    For example, if the existing board for the width is 3 feet and she wants it to be 2.5 feet:

    • Current Length = 3 feet
    • Desired Length = 2.5 feet
    • Amount to Cut = Current Length - Desired Length
    • Amount to Cut = 3 feet - 2.5 feet = 0.5 feet

So if Mia chose a width of 2.5 feet, she would need to cut 0.5 feet off the existing board for the width of the shelter.

Would you like to specify a different width or additional information?