document.write( "Question 988438: Eric bought a chain that was 150 feet long. He cut the chain into four pieces. 3 pieces were 12.8 feet long and 1 piece was 20.2 feet long. How much chain does he now have remaining for another project? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #608991 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"3 pieces were 12.8 feet long\" \n" ); document.write( "3*12.8 = 38.4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1 piece was 20.2 feet long\" \n" ); document.write( "total length of chain used up so far is 38.4+20.2 = 58.6 feet\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The chain is 150 ft, which leaves 150-58.6 = 91.4 feet of chain for the other project. \n" ); document.write( " |