Question

what is the largest number of 3-inch by 5-inch cards that can be cut from a sheet of construction paper 17-inches by 22-inches??

Answer 1

3x5=15
17x22=374
374/15 = 24 with a remainder

so the answer is 24

Answer 2

you got that from yahoo answers @ali2x2

Answer 3

i did the same thing, but the answer is actually 23, i need actual logic help @ali2x2

Answer 4

xD ok i was doing the easy thing ._.

Answer 5

i always search before i answer

Answer 6

lol np, but i couldnt find the right answer with solution anywhere

Answer 7

i was told the answer is 23 with no work shown

Answer 8

ok if its 23 i can get this done

Answer 9

ok tell me how its 23

Answer 10

ok brb

Answer 11

sounds good @ali2x2

Answer 12

who told you 23

Answer 13

ok got it :D

Answer 14

@Anikate

Answer 15

bro._.

Answer 16

sup

Answer 17

ok

Answer 18

(17x22) / (3x5) = 24.9

Answer 19

so its 24 or less

Answer 20

lemme recheck

Answer 21

yeah thats the answer, no other .-. who told u 23 ;-;

Answer 22

the SAT answer book lol i also got 24, but the sat answer book says 23, could be wrong @ali2x2

Answer 23

area might not be the way to do it @ali2x2 possibly

Answer 24

lol

Answer 25

ok ill keep trying

Answer 26

ok lol take ur time, dont stress urself lol @ali2x2

Answer 27

but me who told u 23

Answer 28

definitely a miscount

Answer 29

be back in an hour, and yea probably @ali2x2

Answer 30

lol ok @Anikate