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How long is that distance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people answer 50 inches that is (20 volume \u00d7 2\u201d=40\u201d) plus 20 volume \u00d7 2 sides \u00d71\/4\u201d =10\u201d)= 50 inches total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people say 49.5 inches, since we said first page to last page and thus the first and last covers can be excluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the correct answer, is actually 4 inches\u00a0less. i.e. that is 45.5 inches. 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