SOLUTION: A plumber has a piece of pipe measuring 9 feet 7 7/8 inches long. How many fee and inches are left when the plumber cuts off a piece that is 4 feet 11 1/2 inches long?

Question 253629: A plumber has a piece of pipe measuring 9 feet 7 7/8 inches long. How many fee and inches are left when the plumber cuts off a piece that is 4 feet 11 1/2 inches long?
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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9 ft 7 7/8 inches
4 ft 11 1/2 inches
We have to borrow some inches and also maybe convert fractions to improper fractions
let's convert from 1/2 to 8ths
1/2=4/8 We don't need improper fractions today
8 ft 19 7/8 inches
4 ft 11 4/8 inches
4 ft 8 3/8 inches remaining.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A plumber has a piece of pipe measuring 9 feet 7 7/8 inches long. How many fee and inches are left when the plumber cuts off a piece that is 4 feet 11 1/2 inches long?
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9' + 7" + 7/8"
4' +11" + 4/8"
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Modify:
8' + 19" + 7/8"
4' +11" + 4/8"
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Subtract to get:
4' 8" + 3/8"
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Ans: 4 ft 8 3/8 in
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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