Question

A plumber has a 12-foot piece of plastic pipe. He needs a piece of plastic pipe that is 6 feet, 9 inches long to repair a water line leak. How many inches of pipe will he have left after he makes the repair?

Answer 1

one piece would represent 1/4 because it you would divide the pipe by three and then you would put a one over the 4 because it is only one piece

Explanation:

Answer 2

63 inches

Explanation:

12feet x 12inches = 144inches

6feet x 12inches = 72inches + 9inches = 81inches

144inches - 81inches = 63inches