A carpenter cut a board into three pieces. One piece was 2 5/6 feet long. The second piece was 3 1/6 feet long. The third piece was 1 5/6 feet long. How long was the board?

Verified Answer :

3+2+1=6, 1/6+5//6=1, 1+6=7. 7+5/6= 7 5/6 feet.

Answer:

\(7\frac{5}{6}\text{ ft}\)

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given that a carpenter cut a board into three pieces. One piece was 2 5/6 feet long. The second piece was 3 1/6 feet long. The third piece was 1 5/6 feet long.

The total length of the board will be sum of three pieces.

\(\text{Total length of the board}=2\frac{5}{6}+3\frac{1}{6}+1\frac{5}{6}\)

\(\text{Total length of the board}=\frac{17}{6}+\frac{19}{6}+\frac{11}{6}\)

\(\text{Total length of the board}=\frac{17+19+11}{6}\)

\(\text{Total length of the board}=\frac{47}{6}\)

\(\text{Total length of the board}=7\frac{5}{6}\)

Therefore, the board is \(7\frac{5}{6}\text{ ft}\) long.