Question
How many 1 1/4 inches strips can be cut from s string that is 4 3/4 inches long?
My answer is 3 3/4 strips but the choices don't have this answer
The choice are
19/5 strips
3 4/5
4 strips
4 1/4 strips
My answer is 3 3/4 strips but the choices don't have this answer
The choice are
19/5 strips
3 4/5
4 strips
4 1/4 strips
Answers
Ms. Sue
(19/4) / (5/4)
(19/4) * (4/5) = 76/20 = 3 16/20 = 3 4/5
(19/4) * (4/5) = 76/20 = 3 16/20 = 3 4/5