James had a cable that was 11.54 feet long. He cut off 4.2 feet. How long was the piece of cable that was left?

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Answer 1

To find out how much cable is left after James cut off 4.2 feet from the original length of 11.54 feet, subtract the length cut from the original length:

\[ 11.54 , \text{feet} - 4.2 , \text{feet} = 7.34 , \text{feet} \]

So, the piece of cable that was left is 7.34 feet long.