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A scalpel blade is to be 3/8 in long. How many blades can be cut from a piece of stainless steel that is 3 1/2 ft long? blades

Answer 1

it is easier if you convert 3.5 feet to inches, first

Answer 2

oh ok

Answer 3

anyone please me

Answer 4

there are 12 inches in a foot,

1 foot = 12 inches

multiply both sides by 3.5

3.5*1 feet = 12 * 3.5 inches

Answer 5

ya i understand that

Answer 6

now many times can 3/8 inch fit into 12*3.5 inches (42 inches)

Answer 7

hint, division

Answer 8

divide what

Answer 9

42 divided by 3/8

Answer 10

112