Question

Question #621ed

Answer 1

`1 1/4 = 1.25` feet

Explanation:

If `3/4` of the length of wood is used for a shelf, then:

`1-3/4= 1/4` will be left.

Find `1/4` of `5`

`1/4 xx5/1 = 5/4 = 1 1/4` feet is left.

As a decimal this is `1.25` feet