Answer:
Option A, [tex]3\frac{3}{8}\ in[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Remove the excess from the total
[tex]Total - Excess[/tex]
[tex]19\frac{1}{8}\ in - 2\frac{1}{4}\ in[/tex]
[tex]18\frac{9}{8}\ in - 2\frac{2}{8}\ in[/tex]
[tex]16\frac{7}{8}\ in[/tex]
Step 2: Split the remaining into 5 pieces
[tex]\frac{16\frac{7}{8}\ in}{5\ pieces}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{\frac{135}{8}\ in}{5\ pieces}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{135\5}{8\ in}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{27}{8\ in}[/tex]
[tex]3\frac{3}{8}\ in[/tex]
Answer: Option A, [tex]3\frac{3}{8}\ in[/tex]
