Question

Dule is cutting a 12 4/5 foot piece of wood to make shelves for his bedroom. Does Dule have enough wood to make for shelves measuring 2 7/8 for each?

Answer 1

yes Dule does have enough he would need 11 1/2 feet of wood

Answer 2

Yes he has enough because 2×4=8 and 7/8×4=28/8.
28/8=3 1/2
8+3 1/2=11 1/2
Since File has 12 4/5 feet of wood and he uses 11 1/2 he has enough.