if 18 feet, 10 inches is cut from a wire that is 25 feet, 8 inches long, what is the lenght of the wire?

if 18 feet, 10 inches is cut from a wire that is 25 feet, 8 inches long, what is the length of the wire that is left.

Como2008-04-15T04:35:27Z

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6ft 10 inches left.

Anonymous2008-04-11T19:55:48Z

the length of the wire is 6 feet and 8 inches.

star2008-04-11T20:03:46Z

6 feet and 10 inches

Sage B2008-04-11T19:52:05Z

25 feet 8 inches.

Take off 10 inches.

24 feet 10 inches.

Take off 18 feet.

6 feet 10 inches.

A. Lester B.2008-04-11T19:54:44Z

25 ft. 8 inches - (18ft 10 inch)
1ft. = 12 inches
25(12) + 8 - [18(12)+10]
308 - 226
82 inches or 6 ft. 10 inches

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