Question

a band wants to center a microphone stand on stage. the stage is 20 feet wide. how far from the left should the microphone stand be placed? assume the stands width is 0.

Explanation:

Step1: Find half - width of stage

The stage is 20 feet wide. To center an object on the stage, we need to find the distance from the center to the edge. The formula for half - width is $\frac{\text{total width}}{2}$.
$\frac{20}{2}=10$ feet

Answer:

10 feet