SOLUTION: a 2/3 foot piece of wood is cut to 7/16 of its original size, what is the size of the new piece of wood?

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Question 989627: a 2/3 foot piece of wood is cut to 7/16 of its original size, what is the size of the new piece of wood?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a 2/3 foot piece of wood is cut to 7/16 of its original size, what is the size of the new piece of wood?
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Ans: (2/3)(7/16) = (1/3)(7/8) = 7/24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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