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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Gary makes custom metal signs. He has a sheet of metal that is 6 feet by 12 feet and wants to cut it into signs that are 2 feet by 4 feet. How many signs can he make?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

as the original and the signs have the same proportion divide the area of the original by the area of the required sign. (6*12)/(4*2)=9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

{(6-2)^2 + (12-4)^2}^1/2

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