<PRE><B>Question 253629</B>
A plumber has a piece of pipe measuring 9 feet 7 7/8 inches long. How many fee and inches are left when the plumber cuts off a piece that is 4 feet 11 1/2 inches long?
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9&#39; + 7&quot; + 7/8&quot;
4&#39; +11&quot; + 4/8&quot;
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Modify:
8&#39; + 19&quot; + 7/8&quot;
4&#39; +11&quot; + 4/8&quot;
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Subtract to get:
4&#39; 8&quot; + 3/8&quot;
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Ans: 4 ft 8 3/8 in
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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