Question

Adam cuts 2 3/8 inches off of the width of a board that is 6 1/8 inches wide . how wide is the board after he cuts

correct answer will be awarded

Answer 1

Answer: The width of the remaining piece of the board is
`(15)/(4)` inches

Explanation:

let us find the width of the remaining piece

Given that

• The cutting piece length is 2
  `(3)/(8)` inches =
  `(19)/(8)` inches.
• Width of the board at the time of cutting is 6
  `(1)/(8)` inches =
  `(49)/(8)` inches.
• The width of the remaining piece = The total width of the board - The length of the cutting piece

width of remaining piece =
`(49)/(8)`-
`(19)/(8)` =
`(15)/(4)`

Answer 2

`3(3)/(4)`

Explanation:

6 1/8 - 2 3/8

=(8 x 6)+1/8 - (8 x 2)+3/8

=49/8 - 19/8

=30/8

=15/4

=3 3/4