ACT Practice Exam - Math Set 4 Question 3
Channel: Benjamin Haley
Date: 2014-05-14

Taher has decided to create a triangular flower bed border. He plans to use 3 pieces of rectangular lumber with lengths 4, 5, and 6 feet, as shown in the figure below. Points A, B, and C are located at the corners of the flower bed.

Taher plans to cut the 3 pieces of lumber for the flower bed border from a single piece of lumber. Each cut takes 1/8 inch of wood off the length of the piece of lumber. Among the following lengths, in inches, of pieces of lumber, which is the shortest piece that he can use to cut the pieces for the flower bed border?

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