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3 December, 07:44

A carpenter had a board 2'-10 3/4'' long. To fit the space for a shelf, the carpenter cut 7/16'' off one end. How long was the board after the piece was removed?

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  1. 3 December, 08:56
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    The notation 2'-10 3/4" might seem a bit confusing.

    In words, the length is 2 feet, 10 and three-quarter inches.

    The carpenter cut 7/16" off one end.

    This means the carpenter cut 7/16 of an inch off one end.

    We can subtract 7/16" to find the new length of the board.

    3/4" - 7/16"

    = 12/16" - 7/16"

    = 5/16"

    Instead of 3/4", we now have 5/16" inches at the end.

    The length of the board after cutting the piece off the end is:

    2'-10 5/16"
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