the number of washers 3/32 inch thick that can be cut from a piece of stock 25.5 inches long, allowing 1/16 inch for waste for each cut is
A. 160
B. 163
C. 260
D. 272
E. 408

Question

the number of washers 3/32 inch thick that can be cut from a piece of stock 25.5 inches long, allowing 1/16 inch for waste for each cut is 
A. 160
B. 163
C. 260
D. 272
E. 408

mertsj · Answer

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mertsj · Answer

What that picture illustrates is that the number of washers is 1 more than the number of cuts.  Can you solve it now?

anonymous · Answer

i still dont get it

mertsj · Answer

If there are x cuts, there will be x+1 washers.  So 
x cuts=1/6x

mertsj · Answer

x+1 washers = (3/32)(x+1)

mertsj · Answer

The total must be25.5
Write and solve the equation.