A machine uses pieces of tape to seal packages. It cuts the tape into pieces exactly 2.375 inches long. If it uses 4 pieces of tape for a package, how many packages can it seal with a roll of tape 1,900 inches long?
A.
200 packages
B.
600 packages
C.
400 packages
D.
800 packages

Question

A machine uses pieces of tape to seal packages. It cuts the tape into pieces exactly 2.375 inches long. If it uses 4 pieces of tape for a package, how many packages can it seal with a roll of tape 1,900 inches long?
A. 
200 packages
B. 
600 packages
C. 
400 packages
D. 
800 packages

563blackghost · Answer

You need to first find the total amount of tape needed for one box. You know that they use `4 pieces of tape` and `each tape is 2.375 inches long`. You multiply the two to find the total.

$\large\bf{2.375 \times 4 = ?~ inches ~total}$

what does that equal?