math help

please explain your answer and how you got it..

Samantha had a board that was 6ft. 8in.long.she cut off a piece that was 2 ft.10in.long.how much board does she have left?

A.4ft. 10in
B.4ft. 2in
C.3ft. 2in
D.3ft.10in

  1. 👍 0
  2. 👎 0
  3. 👁 226
asked by mathelp124576

  1. I'll be glad to check your answer.

    1. 👍 0
    2. 👎 1
    👩‍🏫
    Ms. Sue

  2. Convert everything into inches:

    6 ft., 8in.- 80 in.
    2 ft., 10 in.- 34 in.

    80 - 34 = 46 inches.

    46 / 12 = this is 3 feet, 10 inches.

    1. 👍 0
    2. 👎 0
    posted by Anonymous

Respond to this Question

First Name

Your Response

Similar Questions

  1. Math

    Samantha is going to buy a new Dodge Saturn for $20800. After a 5% down-payment the dealership will offer a loan for the remaining value of the car at 3.25% APR for 4 years. Round all answers to the nearest penny. Use Web Loan

    asked by Tyreice on March 24, 2017

  2. math 5th grade

    Samantha is making some floral arrangements. The table shows the prices for one-half dozen of each type of flower. Price for 1/2 dozen flowers rose : $5.29 Carnation : $3.59 Tulip $ 4.79 part A: Samantha wants to buy 6 roses, 4

    asked by susan on March 1, 2016

  3. math

    samantha had a board that was 6 ft 8 in long she cut off a peice that was 2 ft long how much board does she have left?

    asked by mr. e on January 10, 2018

  4. Geometry

    Shelly, Susan, and Samantha are all working at an amusement park for the summer. The manager finds out that one of them left the key in the door to the security office. When he asked them who did it, they replied: Shelly: Samantha

    asked by Anonymous on February 22, 2012

  5. math

    Use the net as an aid to compute the surface area (rounded to the nearest integer) of the triangular pyramid with an equilateral triangle base. (10ft,6ft,6ft,6ft,5.2ft.)(if i could put in a pic i would) A. 106ft B. 114ft C. 122ft

    asked by halp me on May 1, 2019

  6. algebra

    Triangles ABC and DEF are similar. Find the perimeter of triangle DEF. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. ab=4ft bc=6ft ac=5ft de=6ft ef= 9ft there is no feet given for df Please can anyone help me solve this with steps I

    asked by sally on March 1, 2013

  7. physics

    Two children are having a splashing competition using a diving board. The first child is very small and jumps lightly off the end of the diving board. The second child, who is much larger, jumps heavily off the board. A. In what

    asked by erin on April 28, 2011

  8. Math

    I'm completely confused, please help explain how my teacher got this answer. How many board feet is the walking surface of my deck? How many boards are installed? This is the key she gives: 2” x 6” x 16’ long… 24’ / 6”

    asked by Dale on February 13, 2010

  9. Math

    Samantha and her family are traveling 325 miles to Houston for the holidays. Her dad drives at a rate of 52 milers per hour during the trip. Base on this info, which of the following statenemnts is a reasonable conclusion?

    asked by Jerald on April 16, 2013

  10. geometry

    bulletin board border please help me. i would like to make a geometry bulletin board that has a a border of circles, triangles and squares. i know that 20 shapes will fit across the board and that 12 shapes will fit down the board

    asked by guy on January 15, 2012

More Similar Questions