A sawmill trims rough cut boards to look smooth. When a board is rough cut, it is 6 inches wide. When it is trimmed, it is $5 \frac{7}{16}$ inches wide. How much width was trimmed off?
A) $6 \frac{9}{16}$ inches

B) $\frac{9}{16}$ inch

C) $\frac{7}{16}$ inch

D) $\frac{87}{16}$ inches

Question

A sawmill trims rough cut boards to look smooth. When a board is rough cut, it is 6 inches wide. When it is trimmed, it is $5 \frac{7}{16}$ inches wide. How much width was trimmed off?
A) $6 \frac{9}{16}$ inches

B) $\frac{9}{16}$ inch

C) $\frac{7}{16}$ inch

D) $\frac{87}{16}$ inches

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the width trimmed off, subtract the final width from the initial width: $6 - 5 \frac{7}{16} = \frac{96}{16} - \frac{87}{16} = \frac{9}{16}$ inch.

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