SOLUTION: home builder Alex and Alba are planning a narrow stairway to an attic. The stairs will each be 2 feet 8 inches' long. They will cut the stairs from boards that are 8 feet long. How
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Question 1047905: home builder Alex and Alba are planning a narrow stairway to an attic. The stairs will each be 2 feet 8 inches' long. They will cut the stairs from boards that are 8 feet long. How many whole stairs can they cut from one 8-foot board? (hint: 8 inches is 2/3 foot)
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8 ft.=96"
96"/32"=3 whole stairs from one board. ☺☺☺☺
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