Her hair was 24" long and she cut half off so she cut 24/2 = <<24/2=12>>12 inches

Her hair was 24" long and she cut 12" off so she has 24-12 = <<24-12=12>>12 inches left

She has 12" of hair and lets it grow 4 more inches for a total of 12+4 = <<12+4=16>>16 inches

She has 16" and cuts off 2 more inches which leaves her hair 16-2 = <<16-2=14>>14 inches long

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Marcia's hair is 24" long at the beginning of the school year.  She cuts half of her hair off and lets it grow out 4 more inches.  She then cuts off another 2" of hair.  How long is her hair?
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Marcia's hair is 24" long at the beginning of the school year.  She cuts half of her hair off and lets it grow out 4 more inches.  She then cuts off another 2" of hair.  How long is her hair?
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