SOLUTION: A plumber needs four sections of pipe 2 7/8 feet long. Can this be cut from a 12-foot section? If so, how much pipe will be left over? If not, why not?

Question 170123: A plumber needs four sections of pipe 2 7/8 feet long. Can this be cut from a 12-foot section? If so, how much pipe will be left over? If not, why not?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A plumber needs four sections of pipe 2 7/8 feet long. Can this be cut from a 12-foot section? If so, how much pipe will be left over? If not, why not?
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12 ft - 4(2 7/8) ft.
= 12 - 4(23/8)
= 12 - 92/8
= 96/8 - 92/8 = 4/8= 1/2 ft.
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There will be 1/2 ft left over.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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