Question

Saw a board 8 ft 4 in. long into nine equal pieces. If the loss per cut is in., how long will each piece be?

Answer 1

Let's assume the board is 8 feet 4 inches long and each cut will lose 1 inch.

So, first we need to convert the length of the board into inches, which is 8 feet x 12 inches/foot + 4 inches = 100 inches.

Next, we divide the length of the board by 9 pieces, which is 100 inches / 9 pieces = 11.1111... inches/piece.

Finally, we subtract the loss per cut (1 inch) from each piece, which means each piece will be 11.1111... inches - 1 inch = 10.1111... inches.

So, each piece will be 10 inches and a fraction of an inch long.

Answer 2

The board is 8 feet 4 inches long, so in inches it is 8 feet * 12 inches/foot + 4 inches = 100 inches.

When the board is cut into 9 pieces, each piece will be 100 inches / 9 pieces = 11 1/4 inches long.