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Brandon is building a desk that is 42 inches long. A piece of wood that he bought is 4 feet long. How much does Brandon have to cut off that piece of wood to make it the same length as his desk?

A. 2 inches B. 6 inches C. 12 inches D. 2 feet

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The desk is 42 inches so we do 4*12=48 48-42=6 your answer is 6 inches
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Answer:

6 inches

Explanation:

there are 12 inches in a foot

4 ft * 12 = 48 inches

48 - 42 = 6

Cut off 6 inches