A carpenter has 96 inches of a 2 * 4 board. He cuts 3/8 of the board for one project and then cuts 2/5 of the remainder for another project. How many inches of the 2 * 4 board are left? Express the answer in simplest form. (1 point)
To find the total amount of the board that the carpenter cuts for the first project, perform the operation 96 * 3/8 = <<96*3/8=36>>36 inches.
The remaining amount of the board is 96 – 36 = <<96-36=60>>60 inches.
To find the total amount of the board that the carpenter cuts for the second project, perform the operation 60 * 2/5 = <<60*2/5=24>>24 inches.
The amount of the board that remains is 60 – 24 = <<60-24=36>>36 inches. Answer: \boxed{36}.