How many feet of scrap pipe you have left from a 7 ft 8 in. piece when 5 ft 5 in. is cut off?
A) 2' 3"
B) 3' 2"
C) 3' 4"
D) 12' 3"

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To find the remaining length, subtract the cut-off length from the total length. Convert both lengths to inches for easier calculation: 7 ft 8 in = 92 inches, 5 ft 5 in = 65 inches. Subtracting gives 92 - 65 = 27 inches, which converts back to 2 feet 3 inches.

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