Arithmetic Reasoning · Question 64

Question 64 of 240

A pipe measuring 8 1/4 feet has 3 5/8 feet cut from it. How much is left?

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Correct answer to question 64 (Arithmetic Reasoning): 4 5/8 feet

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Put both over eighths: 8 1/4 becomes 8 2/8. Since 2/8 is smaller than 5/8, borrow a whole foot to make 7 10/8, then subtract 3 5/8 to leave 4 5/8 feet.

Updated: November 2026

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