Students are hanging their art projects in the school hallway. Each student wants to hang a project that is 7/8 foot wide. The hallway is 16 feet long. If they don't leave any space between each project, how many projects will fit in the hallway

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Students are hanging their art projects in the school hallway.  Each student wants to hang a project that is 7/8 foot wide.  The hallway is 16 feet long.  If they don't leave any space between each project, how many projects will fit in the hallway

bobpursley · Answer

16/(7/8)=16*8/7

Steve · Answer

16/(7/8) = 128/7 = 18.28 So, 18 projects, with about 3" left over

Dat dude · Answer

7/8 x 16/1 = 128/7 Divide 128 by 7 and you would get 18 r 2 Or 18 2/7 I think..