ANSWER
[tex]2ft\text{ 3 in}[/tex]EXPLANATION
We want to find the length of the hose after 9 inches have been cut off.
First, convert the original length of the hose from feet to inches by multiplying by 12:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 1ft=12in \\ \Rightarrow3ft=3\cdot12in=36in \end{gathered}[/tex]Next, subtract 9 inches from that value:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 36-9 \\ \Rightarrow27in \end{gathered}[/tex]Finally, convert the length to feet by dividing by 12:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{27}{12}ft \\ \Rightarrow2\frac{3}{12}ft \\ \Rightarrow2ft3in \end{gathered}[/tex]That is the answer.
