A piece of pipe is 30&3/4 inches long. If five pieces, each 4&1/3 inches long, are cut from the pipe, how many inches of pipe remain?

Question

A) 9&3/4 in.

B) 9&1/12 in.

C) 26&5/12 in.

D) 26&3/4 in.

Answer 1

30&3/4 is 123/4.

4&1/3 is 15/3.

 

So, 123/4-5X15/3=109/12 or 9&1/12.