document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949842>Question 949842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> From an 8-foot board,a carpenter sawed off one piece that was 2 3/4 feet long and another piece that was 3 1/2 feet long.How much of the board was left? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #579923 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=579923\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8 ft-2 3/4 ft=5 1/4ft Left after 2 3/4 ft cut off.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 1/4 ft-3 1/2 ft=1 3/4 ft Left after both cuts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: After the two cuts, 1 3/4 ft of the board is left.\r<BR>\n" );
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