Question

The length of a rope is 21 3/8 feet. James cut 2 3/4 feet from this length of rope to use on a project. What length of rope is remained unused

Answer 1

18 5/8

Explanation:

21 3/8 - 2 3/4 = 149/8 = 18 5/8

21 3/8 - 2 3/4

= (21 - 2) + (3/8 - 3/4)

= 19 + 3/8-6/8

=19 + 3-6/8

=19 + -3/8

= 18 5/8

Answer 2

18 15/24

Explanation:

21 3/8 is equal to 21 9/24, which is equal to 20 33/24 and 2 3/4 is equal to 2 18/24. When you subtract 20 33/24 and 2 18/24, the difference is 18 15/24. The length of rope remained unused is 18 15/24 feet.