Question

Martin is making a model of a Native American canoe. He has 13 1 2 feet of wood. He uses 6 3 4 feet for the hull and 5 1 4 feet for a paddle. How much wood does he have left?

Answer 1

1 1/2 feets

Explanation:

Given that :

Total amount of wood = 13 1/2 feets

Amount of wood used for hull = 6 3/4 feets

Amount used for paddle = 5 1/4 feets

Total amount of woods used :

(amount used for hull + amount used for paddle)

(6 3/4 + 5 1/4) feets

6 + 5 + (3/4 + 1/4)

11 + 4/4

11 + 1

= 12 feets

Amount of wood left :

Total amount of woods - total amount used

13 1/2 feets - 12 Feets

= 1 1/2 feets