SOLUTION: To build a bookcase, Paul needs 8 pieces of lumber, each 38 1/2 inches long. What is the minimum number of 10 foot boards that he should buy

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Question 1037550: To build a bookcase, Paul needs 8 pieces of lumber, each 38 1/2 inches long. What is the minimum number of 10 foot boards that he should buy
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(10*12)/38.5=3.1
3 per ten ft board
3 boards are needed