fifteen-foot board is cut into 2 1/3

foot long pieces for a bookcase.
After as many pieces are cut, how long is the remaining piece?

4 answers

2 1/3x = 7/3x = 15

x = 6.43

.43 * 7/3 = ?
A fifteen foot board is cut into three lengths. The first piece is one foot shorter than the third piece. The second piece is two feet longer than 13the length of the third piece. What is the length of the third piece?
5
The product of a number and 7, decreased by the number is equal to 42. Find the number.
Where would you cut a board that measures 3 ft 1 1/2 in to divide it into two equal pieces?