Two strips of fabric measure 14 3/4 inches and 20 7/8 inches in length. to form one length the strips are sewn together using 3/8 inches from each strip to make the seam. what is the final length of fabric after the two strips are sewn together?

Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version.gilgamesh backed away. he said,"how dreadful humbaba's face has become! it is changing into a thousand nightmarefaces, more horrible than i can bear.i feel haunted. i am too afraid to go on." §enkidu answered, "why, dear friend,do you speak like a coward? what you just saidis unworthy of you. it grieves my heartwe must not hesitate or retreat."