Three Pieces of Gauze Are Cut from a Roll $3$ Ft $6$

question 3

Multiple Choice

Three pieces of gauze are cut from a roll. They measure $3$ ft $6$ in., $5$ ft $7$ in., and $3$ in. Find the total amount of gauze that has been cut from the roll.

• A) 8 ft \(3\) in.
• B) \(9\) ft \(4\) in.
• C) \(10\) ft 5 in.
• D) \(8\) ft 5 in.
• E) 7 ft \(5\) in.

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