Homework Help: Application problem

Posted by Alex L. on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 9:11am.

A wheelbarrow maker uses handles made of hardwood. Find the amount of hardwood necessary to make 182 handles. The handle length is 61 1/2 inches.

Application problem - Damon, Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 9:36am
182 *http://www.jiskha.com/ 61.5 = 11193 inches = 932 feet
Application problem - Alex L., Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 9:49am
Wait, why did you put a link in between 182 times and divided by 61.5?
Application problem - Writeacher, Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 9:53am
182*61.5 = ??
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=182+*+61.5

That answer is in inches. Divide by 12 to find the number of feet needed.

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