To find out how much cable is needed for each computer, we start by converting the total amount of cable from a mixed number to an improper fraction.
4 1/2 feet can be converted as follows:
- The whole number 4 is converted to the fraction: \(4 = \frac{4 \times 2}{2} = \frac{8}{2}\)
- Thus, \(4 1/2 = \frac{8}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{9}{2}\) feet of cable.
Now, we need to divide this total amount of cable by the number of computers, which is 3:
\[ \text{Cable per computer} = \frac{9/2}{3} = \frac{9}{2} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{9}{6} \]
Now, simplify \(\frac{9}{6}\):
\[ \frac{9}{6} = \frac{3}{2} = 1 \frac{1}{2} \text{ feet} \]
So, each computer needs 1 1/2 feet of cable.
The correct response is:
1 1/2ft
1 and 1 half ft
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