Asked by Amy

A carpenter cut pieces from a 12 foot long board that were 4 3/4 feet long and 3 1/2 feet long. What is the length of the remaining part if the board?
Answered by Ms. Sue
12 - (4.75 + 3/5) = ?

Answered by Amy
Is this correct?

49.8
Answered by Ms. Sue
Good heavens! How did you do that? You only started with a 12-foot board.

Please note my typo correction. It should be 3.5, not 3/5.
Answered by Amy
Lol... Sorry is this better?

3.75
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes, 3.75 = 3 3/4 feet left.

Answered by Amy
Thanks Ms. Sue
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome, Amy.