The left and right - hand margins on a sheet of paper are both 1.25 inches wide. The total width of the sheet t of paper is 8.5 inches. Write and solve an equation to find the width of the text area that lies betwen the margins.

Answer 1

and what is your thinking on this?

Answer 2

Let t = the width of the text area.

t = 8.5 - 2.5

Answer 3

Thank you.

Dan