Question

Brittany is making a model boat and needs 4 pieces of string to rig the sails. Each piece of string needs to be foot. She decides to cut the 4 pieces from a longer piece of string that is 15.2 feet in length. How much string will remain after Brittany cuts the 4 pieces of string?

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.12.

A. 5 feet

B. 12 feet

C. 18.4 feet

D. 10.4 feet

Explanation:

15.2 ÷ 4/5(.80)=19

19-4=15

15×4/5(.80)=12

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Answer 2

There would be 11.2 feet of string left afterwards. Hope this helps!