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# An 8.5-by-11-inch piece of paper is folded in half repeatedly (never being unfolded), each time shortening what was then the longer side

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An 8.5-by-11-inch piece of paper is folded in half repeatedly (never being unfolded), each time shortening what was then the longer side. What is the length of the shortest side, in inches, immediately after the second fold? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.

Nov 16, 2020

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First fold results in   8.5  x 5.5

second fold results in  4.25 x 4.5 in

Nov 16, 2020
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An 8.5-by-11-inch piece of paper is folded in half repeatedly (never being unfolded), each time shortening what was then the longer side. What is the length of the shortest side, in inches, immediately after the second fold? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.

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$$8.5\times 11$$

$$5.5\times 8.5$$                        1

$$4.25\times 5.5$$             2

The length of the shortest side, in inches, immediately after the second fold is 4.3 inch.

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Nov 16, 2020
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How about the $longest$ post?

Nov 25, 2020