A heavy chair is 3 1/2 feet wide, and Alexis doesn’t want to move it to her new place unless it can pass through the door frame with at least 3 inches to spare. What’s the smallest width that her new door frame can be in order for Alexis to want to move the chair?

Respuesta :

Answer:

3 feet 9 inches wide

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

  • 3 feet 9 inches or 3 3/4 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The smallest width of the door:

  • 3 1/2 feet + 3 inches =
  • 3 feet 6 inches + 3 inches =
  • 3 feet 9 inches

or

  • 3 9/12 feet =
  • 3 3/4 feet