Question 438400
Let x ft the length of one of four equal pieces, then the length of four is, 4x ft

Since every cut we loss 1/8 inches=1/8*12 ft=1/96 ft, for four cuts the material
that we loss will be:1/96*4=4/96=1/24 ft.

Now we write the equation:{{{4x+1/24+11/2=13}}} => {{{4x=13-1/24-11/2}}}

{{{4x=(24*13-133)/24=179/24}}} => {{{x=179/(24*4)}}} => {{{x=(179/96) ft}}}

Answer:The length of one of four equal pieces will be {{{(179/96) ft}}}.