Total length of the clay snake = [tex]9 \frac{5}{8}[/tex] inches
The length of the clay snake which broke off = [tex]1 \frac{7}{8}[/tex] inches
We have to determine the length of the clay snake after broke off.
So, length of the clay snake = [tex]9 \frac{5}{8} - 1 \frac{7}{8}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{77}{8} - \frac{15}{8}[/tex]
LCM is 8
= [tex]\frac{77-15}{8}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{62}{8}[/tex]
= [tex]7 \frac{6}{8}[/tex] inches.
Therefore, the length of the clay snake now is [tex]7 \frac{6}{8}[/tex] inches.
