Problema Solution

five boxes each on 2 3/8 feet high, are stacked in a room with a 12 foot ceiling. how much space is there between the top box and the ceiling?

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2 3/8 = (2*8 + 3)/8 = 19/8


12 - 5*(19/8) = 1/8 ft


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there is 1/8 ft space between the top box and the ceiling.