Question

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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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.