SOLUTION: Mr. Simon is cutting a length of 5 1/4 feet from a board that is 6 2/3 feet long.
He estimates that about 2 feet of the longer board will be left over.
Explain whether or not Mr
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Question 1127383: Mr. Simon is cutting a length of 5 1/4 feet from a board that is 6 2/3 feet long.
He estimates that about 2 feet of the longer board will be left over.
Explain whether or not Mr. Simon's estimate is reasonable. Use benchmark fractions to support the explanation.
Write and solve an equation to find the exact amount of the longer board that will be left over.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He estimates that about feet
if his estimate was correct, then the sum of and should be equal to
since not equal, Mr. Simon's estimate is reasonable
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