Question
Mrs. Peterson is going to install new baseboard in her living room, family room, and dining room. The total length of baseboard needed is 60 yards. If Mrs. Peterson buys 2 2/3 yard long baseboards, how many pieces will she need? If she buys 3 1/3 yard long baseboards, how many pieces will she need?(1 point)
Answers
GPT 3.5
To find the number of pieces she will need for 2 2/3 yard long baseboards, divide the total length needed by the length of each piece: 60 yards / (2 2/3) yards = 60 / (8/3) = 60 * 3/8 = 180/8 = <<60*3/8=22.5>>22.5 pieces.
Since she can't have half a piece, she will need to round up to the nearest whole number, so she will need 23 pieces.
To find the number of pieces she will need for 3 1/3 yard long baseboards, divide the total length needed by the length of each piece: 60 yards / (3 1/3) yards = 60 / (10/3) = 60 * 3/10 = 180/10 = <<60*3/10=18>>18 pieces. Answer: \boxed{18}.
Since she can't have half a piece, she will need to round up to the nearest whole number, so she will need 23 pieces.
To find the number of pieces she will need for 3 1/3 yard long baseboards, divide the total length needed by the length of each piece: 60 yards / (3 1/3) yards = 60 / (10/3) = 60 * 3/10 = 180/10 = <<60*3/10=18>>18 pieces. Answer: \boxed{18}.