document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50380>Question 50380</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> joe needs 4 pieces of lumber each 6 and 7/8 inches long . how much lumber does joe need </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #33469 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=33469\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4 pieces x  6 and 7/8 inches = 4 X 6.875 = 27.5 inches = 27 1/2 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[Rewrite the fraction as a decimal: 7/8 = 7 divided by 8 = .875]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[Multiply 4 by 6.875]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 (6+7/8) = 24+3.5 = 27.5 inches<BR>\n" );
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