A carpenter needs to cut four sections, each 3-feet 8-inches long, from a piece of molding. If the board is only sold by the foot, what's the shortest length of board she can buy?

The correct answer is A. 15 feet. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A carpenter needs to cut four sections, each 3-feet 8-inches long, from a piece of molding. If the board is only sold by the foot, what's the shortest length of board she can buy?

Options

A15 feet
B14 feet
C16 feet
D12 feet

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A
78% (21)
B
15% (4)
C
4% (1)
D
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