Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
1 foot = 12 inches
47.5 inches × (1 foot)/(12 inches) = (47.5/12) feet
24 boards × ((47.5/12) feet)/board = 95 feet
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(8 feet)/board × (12 inches)/foot = (96 inches)/board
96/47.5 = 2 remainder 1
An 8-foot board provides two 47.5" boards, with an inch wasted.
He needs to buy 12 of the 8-foot boards.
