Solve Write Your Answer in Simplest Form $1 \frac { 13 } { 16 }$

question 67

Multiple Choice

Solve. Write your answer in simplest form.
-A sawmill trims rough cut boards to look smooth. When a board is rough cut, it is 2 inches wide. When it is trimmed, it is $1 \frac { 13 } { 16 }$ inches wide. How much width was trimmed off?

• A) \(\frac { 13 } { 16 } \mathrm { inch }\)
• B) \(2 \frac { 3 } { 16 }\) inches
• C) \(\frac { 3 } { 16 }\) inch
• D) \(1 \frac { 13 } { 16 }\) inches

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