Question

Mr Simon bought 32 feet of rope He used 7/8 of the rope to secure a tree to a post to prevent it from falling. How many inches of rope did he have left

Answer 1

Answer: 48 in.

Explanation:

Given

Mr. Simon bought 32 feet of rope

If he used
`(7)/(8)` of it i.e.

`(7)/(8)* 32=28\ ft`

`28\ ft` is used to secure a tree

Rope left is

`\Rightarrow 32-28=4\ ft\ or\ 4* 12=48\ in.`