SOLUTION: Bob has 15 feet of yarn. He will cut the yarn into equal lengths of 8 inches each. How much string will be left after he cuts as many of these lengths as possible?

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Question 1081482: Bob has 15 feet of yarn. He will cut the yarn into equal lengths of 8 inches each. How much string will be left after he cuts as many of these lengths as possible?

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Bob has 15 feet of yarn. He will cut the yarn into equal lengths of 8 inches each. How much string will be left after he cuts as many of these lengths as possible?
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Bob has a low threshold of entertainment.
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15 ft = 180 inches
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180/8 = 22 + 4/8
4 inches left.