Rafi had a board that was 15 1/2 FEET long he cut three pieces off the board that are each 3 and 7/8 feet long how much of the board is left

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15.5 - (3 * 3.875) = ?
3 (3 + 7/8) = 9 + 21/8 =11 5/8

15 4/8 - 11 5/8

= 14 12/8 - 11 5/8

= 3 7/8

He could get one more if it were not for the saw cerfs :)
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check note 3 7/8 = 4 - 1/8
4 (4-1/8) = 16 - 4/8
= 15 1/2 sure enough
Rafi had a board that was 15 1/2 feet long he cut three pieces off the board that are each 3 7/8 feet long how much of the board is left
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