Question
How many 2.125 cm square pieces can be cut from the stainless steel sheet that is 24.30 cm long and 45.799 cm wide?
Answers
oobleck
Assuming no waste, just divide the areas
24.30*45.799/2.125^2 = 246.459
However, 2.125 does not divide either dimension, so since
24.3/2.12 = 11.4
45.799/2.125 = 21.5
You can only cut 11*21 = 231 complete pieces
24.30*45.799/2.125^2 = 246.459
However, 2.125 does not divide either dimension, so since
24.3/2.12 = 11.4
45.799/2.125 = 21.5
You can only cut 11*21 = 231 complete pieces