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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?

Respuesta :

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Answer:

18 pieces

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember that

[tex]1\ ft=12\ in[/tex]

we have

Ryan has three 7-foot  long boards

[tex]3(7)=21\ ft[/tex]

Convert feet to inches

[tex]21\ ft=21(12)=252\ in[/tex]

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

[tex]252/14=18\ pieces[/tex]

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