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Q. Each fire hose at the La Salle Fire Station is 25 yards long. The station needs enough fire hoses to reach from any hydrant to the farthest house, which could be up to 230 away. What is the minimum number of hoses that the La Salle Fire Station should have?
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A. Do I divide 230 by 25??

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Ms. Sue
If you mean 230 YARDS, your method is correct.

Destinee
Wait it was 25 YARDS and 230 away, do I still divide?
Ms. Sue
230 WHAT away?

Destinee
I don't know that's exactly what the paper said,
Destinee
Oops FEET im sorry! I feel blind but do I still divide 230 FEET by 25 YARDS?
Ms. Sue
No.

1 yard = 3 feet

(230 / 3) / 25 =
Destinee
16,955?
Ms. Sue
No.

Anonymous

Q: Each fire hose at the La Salle Fire Station is 25 yards long. The station needs enough fire hoses to reach from any fire hydrant to the farthest house, which could be up to 230 feet away. What is the minimum number of hoses that the La Salle Fire Station should have?

A: 4

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