A bookshelf sits on top of a large desk. Together, their height is 6.75 feet. The difference between their heights is 1.85 feet. How tall is the bookshelf? Let the height of the bookshelf = x and the height of the desk = y. 22. Choose the correct answer.A bookshelf sits on top of a large desk. Together, their height is 6.75 feet. The difference between their heights is 1.85 feet. How tall is the bookshelf?Let the height of the bookshelf = x and the height of the desk = y.2.45 feet4.30 feet2.05 feet5.10 feet

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desk. Together, their height is 6.75 feet. The difference between their heights is 1.85 feet. How tall is the bookshelf? Let the height of the bookshelf = x and the height of the desk = y.

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A bookshelf sits on top of a large desk. Together, their height is 6.75 feet. The difference between their heights is 1.85 feet. How tall is the bookshelf? Let the height of the bookshelf = x and the height of the desk = y.

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A bookshelf sits on top of a large desk. Together, their height is 6.75 feet. The difference between their heights is 1.85 feet. How tall is the bookshelf?
Let the height of the bookshelf = x and the height of the desk = y.
2.45 feet
4.30 feet
2.05 feet
5.10 feet

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