Question

Harry needs wood pieces to complete a project in woodshop class. He needs four pieces of wood that have a length of two and five eighths feet and two pieces of wood that are one and one fifth feet. What is the total amount of wood that Harry will need for the project?

twelve and nine tenths feet
three and 33 over 40 feet
three and 6 over 13 feet
two and one fifth feet

Answer 1

12 9/10

Explanation:

The four pieces of wood: 4 x 2 5/8 = 10.5 or 10 1/2

The two peices of wood: 2 x 1 1/5 = 2.4 or 2 2/5

The total of both: 10 1/2 + 2 2/5= 12.9 or 12 9/10

Answer 2

Answer: twelve and nine-tenths feet

Explanation:

I turned the fractions into decimals cus I find that easier.

5/8 = .625 + 2 = 2.625

2.625(4) = 10.5 (multiply by 4 because it is 4 pieces)

1/5 = 0.2 + 1 = 1.2

1.2(2) = 2.4 (multiply by 2 because it is 2 pieces)

2.4 + 10.5 = 12.9

.9 can also be 9/10ths