Question

5. Ryan has three 7-foot

long boards. He needs to
cut pieces that are 14
inches long. How many
pieces can he cut before
he runs out of wood?

Answer 1

18 pieces

Explanation:

Remember that

`1\ ft=12\ in`

we have

Ryan has three 7-foot long boards

`3(7)=21\ ft`

Convert feet to inches

`21\ ft=21(12)=252\ in`

To find out how many pieces can he cut , divide 252 inches by 14 inches

`252/14=18\ pieces`