Problema Solution
The lumberyard where you work sold a customer two boards. They measure 10 1/4 feet and 8 2/4 feet. What is the total length of the two boards?
18 feet
18 1/4 feet
18 1/2 feet
18 3/4 feet
Answer provided by our tutors
The lengths can be expressed as decimals and then added together:
10.25+8.5
18.75
So the total length is 18 3/4 feet.