Question

Carle is cutting pieces of string that are exactly 24 3/8 inches long. How many pieces can she cut from a ball of string that has 100 feet?

1 foot = 12 inches

a) 49 pieces

b) 24 pieces

c) 4 pieces

d) 292 pieces

Answer 1

d

Answer 2

Thank you very much

Answer 3

np

Answer 4

its 49

Answer 5

First, know that there are 1200 inches in 100 feet. Next divide 1200 by 24 3/8, which yields 49 with some remainder. The remainder can't be made into another piece of string, so the answer is A:49

Answer 6

Just divide 100 by 24 3/8 and that's how many pieces