15. Cal must cut 5 pieces of lumber, each measuring \( 11 \frac{9}{16} \) inches, from an 8-foot board. If Cal's saw blade is \( \frac{1}{8} \) inch wide (i.e., \( \frac{1}{8} \) inch of wood is lost on every cut), how much of the board will be left after Cal gets his five pieces?
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