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Ashely has a stick that is 5ft.1 in.long. she breaks it into two pieces. If one piece is 1ft. 10 in. long, how long is the other piece

User Arrtchiu
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The other piece would be 3.25 feet (3 feet 3 inches)

5ft - 1ft = 4ft
1in - 10in = -9in
4ft - 9in = 3ft 3in or 3.25 feet.

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The other piece is 3ft 3in long

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