SOLUTION: How much must a carpenter cut off a 48 inch board if the length must be 40 plus or minus 0.25 inches?

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Question 337414: How much must a carpenter cut off a 48 inch board if the length must be 40 plus or minus 0.25 inches?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The board could be 39.75 to 40.25.
48-39.75=8.25
48-40.24=7.75
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(7.75,8.25) is the range of cut off length allowed to meet the board length.