Jeremy has two 7 foot~ long boards. What is the greatest number og 15 inch pieces can he cut from the two boards?
Thanks Ms. Sue
7 * 12 = 84
84 / 15 = 5
2 * 5 = 10
You're welcome, Amy.
To find out the greatest number of 15-inch pieces Jeremy can cut from the two 7-foot long boards, we need to follow a few steps:
1. Convert the length of the boards into inches: Since there are 12 inches in a foot, each board is 7 feet * 12 inches/foot = 84 inches long.
2. Find out how many 15-inch pieces can be cut from each board: Divide the length of each board (84 inches) by the length of each 15-inch piece:
84 inches / 15 inches = 5.6
This means that from each of the 7-foot boards, Jeremy can cut 5.6 (or rounded down to 5) 15-inch pieces.
3. Calculate the total number of 15-inch pieces from both boards: Since Jeremy has two boards, multiply the number of pieces from each board by the number of boards:
5 pieces (from each board) * 2 boards = 10 pieces
Therefore, the greatest number of 15-inch pieces Jeremy can cut from the two 7-foot boards is 10 pieces.
12 is the correct answer
12 is the correct answer
10 is the correct answer
Is the answer 10 or 12????
Because it says both?????
10???
or
12???