John needs to cut three strips of wood, 25.5 cm, 15.3 cm, and 9.25 cm long. He has a strip that is 72 cm long . How long will the leftover piece be after he cuts what he needs?
ma0641
Jul 15, 2015, 09:33 AM
Not Algebra. Simple math. Since you don't know the saw kerf, add the three and subtract from 72.