SOLUTION: The lumberyard where you work sold a customer two boards. They measure 10 1/4 feet and 8 2/4 feet. What is the total length of the two boards? Answer choices: 18 feet, 18 1/4

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Question 1039524: The lumberyard where you work sold a customer two boards. They measure 10 1/4 feet and 8 2/4 feet. What is the total length of the two boards?
Answer choices: 18 feet, 18 1/4 feet, 18 1/2 feet or 18 3/4 feet?
I chose 18 3/4 feet. I do not know if this is correct. This is a quiz and I will see it again on the final. Please advise. Thanks!

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is correct.
Why do you doubt it?

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