Question

I made a clay snake 9 5/8 inches long,but a section 1 7/8 inches long broke off. How long is the snake now ?

Answer 1

Total length of the clay snake =
`9 (5)/(8)` inches

The length of the clay snake which broke off =
`1 (7)/(8)` inches

We have to determine the length of the clay snake after broke off.

So, length of the clay snake =
`9 (5)/(8) - 1 (7)/(8)`

=
`(77)/(8) - (15)/(8)`

LCM is 8

=
`(77-15)/(8)`

=
`(62)/(8)`

=
`7 (6)/(8)` inches.

Therefore, the length of the clay snake now is
`7 (6)/(8)` inches.