Question: 1. Charlie Carr has a sheet of brass that is 36 inches wide and cuts two pieces that are each 8(3/4) inches wide. What is the width of the leftover brass?
2. Rob Farinelli purchased four boards that are each 14 feet to 12(5/8) foot boards for his gazebo. Upon measuring, he 13(15/16)feet, 14(1/8) feet, 14 feet, and 13(13/16) feet. How much must be removed from each board to get 12(5/8) foot boards?