A carpenter has 96 inches of a 2 * 4 board. He cuts 3/8 of the board for one project and then cuts 2/5 of the remainder for another project. How many inches of the 2 * 4 board are left? Express the answer in simplest form. (1 point)

Answer 1

To find the total amount of the board that the carpenter cuts for the first project, perform the operation 96 * 3/8 = <<96*3/8=36>>36 inches.
The remaining amount of the board is 96 – 36 = <<96-36=60>>60 inches.
To find the total amount of the board that the carpenter cuts for the second project, perform the operation 60 * 2/5 = <<60*2/5=24>>24 inches.
The amount of the board that remains is 60 – 24 = <<60-24=36>>36 inches. Answer: \boxed{36}.