Question

A piece of wood that is 8 feet long neds to be 7 feet 4 inches long how much has to be cutt off.

Answer 1

First, let's convert the lengths to the same unit for easier calculations. We'll convert both lengths to inches.

1. **Convert 8 feet to inches:**
\[
8 \text{ feet} = 8 \times 12 = 96 \text{ inches}
\]

2. **Convert 7 feet 4 inches to inches:**
\[
7 \text{ feet} = 7 \times 12 = 84 \text{ inches}
\]
\[
\text{Total} = 84 + 4 = 88 \text{ inches}
\]

3. **Calculate how much needs to be cut off:**
\[
\text{Length to cut off} = 96 \text{ inches} - 88 \text{ inches} = 8 \text{ inches}
\]

So, you need to cut off **8 inches** from the piece of wood.