Cassidy is building a birdhouse. She needs 8 pieces of wood, each measuring foot in length. She is going to cut the 8 pieces from a piece of wood that measures 7.5 feet in length.

How much wood will remain after Cassidy cuts the 8 pieces? Select one of the options below as your answer: A. 2.5 feet B. 1.5 feet C. 2 feet D. 6 feet

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Cassidy is building a birdhouse. She needs 8 pieces of wood, each measuring   foot in length. She is going to cut the 8 pieces from a piece of wood that measures 7.5 feet in length.

How much wood will remain after Cassidy cuts the 8 pieces? Select one of the options below as your answer: A. 2.5 feet  B. 1.5 feet   C. 2 feet  D. 6 feet

anonymous · Answer

Is this a trick question?  How are you going to get eight pieces a foot long from a piece that is only seven and a half to start with?  If you know how to do this, I'd like to know.

anonymous · Answer

idk how to do it