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Answer:
Dan obviously didn't measure the remainder, which is (C) 3 11/12 ft.
Explanation:
After the cut, Dan has ...
8 3/4 - 4 5/6 = 8 9/12 - 4 10/12
= (8 -4) +(9/12 -10/12) = 4 -1/12 = 3 11/12 . . . ft
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