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A reel if cable weighs 1279 pounds. If the empty reel weighs 285 pounds and the cable weighs 7.1 pounds per foot, the number of feet of cable on the reel is A. 220 B. 180 C. 140 D. 100 E. 80

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Answer:

C) 140ft

Explanation:

1279-285=994

994÷7.1=140

140ft

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