Question

the total length of 3 boards are 7/8 of a yard. The lenght of 2 boards are 1/4 of a yard and 3/16 of a yard. What is the length of the third board?

Answer 1

Answer: 7/16 of a yard

Step-by-step explanation:

first we have to find common denominators. 3x=7/8, or 3x=14/16

1/4=4/16 then 14-4-3=7, all over 16.