Matrix :
1 4 4
5 2 2
1 5 5
=> Determinant =
1 * (2*5 - 2*5) - 4 * (5*5 - 1*2) + 4 * ( 5*5 - 2*1)
= 1*(10 - 10) - 4*(25 - 2) + 4*(25 -2) = 1*0 + 4* 23 + 4*(25 - 2) = 0 - 4*23 + 4*23 = 0
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The number of pieces that we could have in 86' if were going to cut it by 14 1/4 long with 1/8 waste for each cut is 5.98 pieces. This is computed by converting first the fractions into decimal, 14.25 and 0.125, then add it together since there is a waste in every cut, 14.375. Then we will divide 86 inches by 14.375 inches.
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