Question

5. Ryan has three 7-foot
long boards. He needs to
cut pieces that are 14
inches long. How many
pieces can he cut before
he runs out of wood?

Answer 1

Answer:

18 pieces

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember that

$1\ ft=12\ in$

we have

Ryan has three 7-foot  long boards

$3(7)=21\ ft$

Convert feet to inches

$21\ ft=21(12)=252\ in$

To find out how many pieces can he cut , divide 252 inches by 14 inches

$252/14=18\ pieces$