A rain gutter along the edge of a roof has the shape of a rectangular prism. It is 7 inches7 inches high and 18 feet18 feet long. It has a volume of 7 , 560 cubic inches.7,560 cubic inches. How wide is the gutter?

w = 5 inches is the width of the gutter

Step-by-step explanation:

Change 18 ft to inches: 12 * 18 = 216

let w = the width of the gutter

the volume equation:

216 * 7 * w = 7560

1512w = 7560

w = 7560/1512

w = 5 inches is the width of the gutter

2.   2 3/5.

3.   2 1/2.

step-by-step explanation:

6 - 3 2/5

= 6 -   17/5

= 30/5 - 17/5

= 13/5

= 2 3/5 (answer).

5 1/4 - 2 3/4

= 21/4 - 11/4

= 10/4

= 2 1/2 (answer).