A building contractor cut a 3 1/4 foot piece off a 12 foot piece of wood. The remaining piece of wood was then cut into 7 equal lengths.

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Cale Andrews

20 September, 02:45

A building contractor cut a 3 1/4 foot piece off a 12 foot piece of wood. The remaining piece of wood was then cut into 7 equal lengths.

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Jocelyn Hubbard · Answer 1

After the contractor cut the 3.25 foot piece off the 12 foot piece of lumber, 8 3/4 feet of lumber was left. He than made 6 cuts to have 7 pieces of wood 1 1/4 feet long.