Question

A welder cut several pieces of steel angle of lengths 7.53 ft, 8.83 ft, 1.4 ft, and 8.0 ft. What is the total length of the pieces? Use the rules for addition and subtraction of measurements.

A. 25.76 ft

B. 26.76 ft

C. 27.76 ft

D. 28.76 ft

Answer 1

The total length of the pieces is 25.76 ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total length of the pieces, we need to add up the lengths of each piece.

7.53 ft + 8.83 ft + 1.4 ft + 8.0 ft = 25.76 ft.

Therefore, the total length of the pieces is 25.76 ft.