A Piece of Ducting Must Be Custom-Made

question 8

Short Answer

A piece of ducting must be custom-made. It must fill a gap that measures 26 11/16 inches long. In addition, one end of the duct must also fit into the next peice of ducting which measures 1 7/8 inches long. What is the total length this peice of ducting must be in inches?

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