A Contractor Buys 8,000 Board Feet of Oak Flooring

question 8

Short Answer

A contractor buys 8,000 board feet of oak flooring. One house requires 256 board feet and another needs 6,676 board feet. How much flooring is left?

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Definitions:

Elder Neglect

Occurs when a person fails to provide an older person with the necessities of life, such as food, clothing, shelter, medical attention, personal care, and required supervision.

Sexual Elder Abuse

Occurs when an older adult is forced to engage in sexual activity; this may include verbal suggestive behaviour, sexual touching, sex without consent, or not respecting a person’s privacy.

Systemic Ageism

Behaviour, policies, or practices that discriminate based on age; can be intentional or unintentional.

Cultural Greywashing

Refers to the marginalization and overgeneralizations made about older adults that result in extreme stereotyping.