Answer
-15$\frac{3}{4}$ or 15$\frac{3}{4}$ ft shorter
Work Step by Step
According to the textbook, it is cut off 7 pieces, each piece is 2$\frac{1}{4}$feet long. Therefore, the wood is cut off 7 $\times$2$\frac{1}{4}$=15$\frac{3}{4}$ft.
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