SOLUTION: 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 remainin

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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?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"3 pieces were 12.8 feet long"
3*12.8 = 38.4

"1 piece was 20.2 feet long"
total length of chain used up so far is 38.4+20.2 = 58.6 feet

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The chain is 150 ft, which leaves 150-58.6 = 91.4 feet of chain for the other project.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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?
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Ans: 150-(3*12.8+20.2) = 150-(38.4 + 20.2) = 150-58.6 = 91.4 feet
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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