document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253629>Question 253629</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "9' + 7\" + 7/8\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4' +11\" + 4/8\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8' + 19\" + 7/8\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4' +11\" + 4/8\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4' 8\" + 3/8\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 4 ft 8 3/8 in<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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