Divide 8 Ft 11 In $6 \frac { 5 } { 17 } \mathrm { in } .$

question 85

Multiple Choice

Divide 8 ft 11 in. by 17 in.

• A) \(6 \frac { 5 } { 17 } \mathrm { in } .\)
• B) \(8 \frac { 4 } { 17 }\) in.
• C) \(5 \frac { 6 } { 17 }\) in.
• D) \(7 \frac { 1 } { 12 }\) in.

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