SOLUTION: 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?
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Question 949842: 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? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 8 ft-2 3/4 ft=5 1/4ft Left after 2 3/4 ft cut off.
5 1/4 ft-3 1/2 ft=1 3/4 ft Left after both cuts.
ANSWER: After the two cuts, 1 3/4 ft of the board is left.
