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-A layer of paint on a piece of wood has a thickness of $\frac{1}{18}$ inch. The thickness of the piece of wood is $\frac{5}{6}$ inch. What is the total thickness of the wood and the paint?
A) $\frac{8}{9}$ in.
B) $\frac{8}{3}$ in.
C) $\frac{1}{4}$ in.
D) $\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{in}$.

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To find the total thickness, add the thickness of the paint ($\frac{1}{18}$ inch) to the thickness of the wood ($\frac{5}{6}$ inch): $\frac{1}{18} + \frac{5}{6} = \frac{1}{18} + \frac{15}{18} = \frac{16}{18} = \frac{8}{9}$ inch.

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