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4. Father had a piece of wood that was 15 feet in length. If he cuts only 10 5/12 feet of wood, then how much wood will be left?
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4. Father had a piece of wood that was 15 feet in length. If he cuts only 10 5/12 feet of wood, then how much wood will be left?
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Answer:
15 - 10 5/12
15×12/1×12 - 10×12+5/12
180/12 - 125/12
= 55/12 or 4 7/12
Therefore, 55/12 ft or 4 7/12ft of wood will be left