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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123362 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123362\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4*2 7/8=11 1/2 FT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-11 1/2=1/2 FT. LEFT OVER.<BR>\n" );
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