A jeweler uses 38 of a 6-foot chain to make accessories. If each accessory is 3 inches long, how many accessories can the jeweler make?
6
9
12
18
I believe it’s
b) 9
since 6 ft is 72 inches and 3/8 of 72 is 27 we divide 27 by 3 to get how many necklaces so its 9
6x12=72
3/8 x72=27
27 / 3= 9
To determine the number of accessories the jeweler can make, we need to find the total length of the chain in inches and divide it by the length of each accessory.
First, convert the length of the chain from feet to inches:
6 feet = 6 * 12 inches
6 feet = 72 inches
Now, find the total length of the chain in inches:
72 inches * 38 chains = 2736 inches
Since each accessory is 3 inches long, we can divide the total length of the chain by 3 to find the number of accessories the jeweler can make:
2736 inches / 3 inches = 912 accessories
Therefore, the jeweler can make 912 accessories.
To solve this problem, you need to convert the length measurements to the same unit. Convert 6 feet to inches by multiplying it by 12 (since there are 12 inches in a foot):
6 feet × 12 inches/foot = 72 inches
Next, find the number of accessories that can be made from 72 inches of chain by dividing the length of each accessory into the total length of the chain:
72 inches ÷ 3 inches/accessory = 24 accessories
Therefore, the jeweler can make 24 accessories from 38 lengths of a 6-foot chain. None of the given answer choices matches this result, so the answer must be none of the above.
I assume you mean 3/8 of a 6-ft chain, or 3/8 * 72 = 27 inches.
so, what do you think?