The length of the longest loaf bread measured 1.405 ft 1 1/2 in. It was cut into slices 1/2 in.think. how many slices were there?
Are you using the European style to designate numbers, so it is one thousand, four hundred and five feet? If so:
[12(1405) + 1.5]/2 + 1 = ?
The first part gives the number of cuts, but the last cut has a slice on both sides.
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To find the number of slices, we first need to convert all the measurements to the same unit. Let's convert the length of the loaf of bread to inches.
1 foot = 12 inches, so 1.405 feet = 1.405 x 12 = 16.86 inches
Next, convert the 1 1/2 inches into decimals.
1 1/2 inches can be written as 1 + 1/2 = 1.5 inches
Now we need to subtract the thickness of each slice from the total length to find out how many slices can be made.
16.86 inches - 1/2 inch (thickness per slice) = 16.36 inches
To find the number of slices, divide the remaining length by the thickness of each slice.
16.36 inches / (1/2 inch) = 32.72 slices
However, since the question asks for a whole number of slices, we should round down to the nearest whole number.
Therefore, there were 32 slices of bread.