Brittany is making a model boat and needs 4 pieces of string to rig the sails. Each piece of string needs to be foot. She decides to cut the 4 pieces from a longer piece of string that is 15.2 feet in length.

How much string will remain after Brittany cuts the 4 pieces of string?
5 feet
12 feet
18.4 feet
10.4 feet

Question

Brittany is making a model boat and needs 4 pieces of string to rig the sails. Each piece of string needs to be   foot. She decides to cut the 4 pieces from a longer piece of string that is 15.2 feet in length.

How much string will remain after Brittany cuts the 4 pieces of string?
5 feet
12 feet
18.4 feet
10.4 feet

anonymous · Answer

Well think about fractions!

anonymous · Answer

I am, but I just don't know how to set the equation  up.