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

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18.75

So the total length is 18 3/4 feet.