A board is cut into 8 pieces. This requires the carpenter to make 7 cuts....

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A board is cut into 8 pieces. This requires the carpenter to make 7 cuts. Each cut produces a kerf, destroying a small amount of wood. If each kerf destroys 5/32" of the board, what total length of board will be lost to kerf once all cuts have been made?

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