Question

Adam bought an 8 foot wooden board. he used 1 1/2 feet to make shelf and 3 3/8 feet to make a storage unit for toys. he need 4 feet of the board to make another shelf. Does adam have enough wooden board left to make the other shelf?
Please explain.

Answer 1

Adam does have enough wood to make another shelf because
3 3/8 + 1 1/2 = 4 7/8 feet.