2007-04-12 10:28:55 · 6 answers · asked by Kyara R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
18 / 3.25 = 5.54
Round that number down because you can't round up to 6.
There's not enough board to round to 6.
So therefore, 5 whole shelves.
2007-04-12 10:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by ( Kelly ) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3.25 goes into 18
5 times with 1.75 ft remaining
5 shelves can be made
2007-04-12 17:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
18/3.25 = 5.538
so you could cut 5 boards
2007-04-12 17:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anthony T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
18 feet/3.25 feet = 5.5, You can get 5 complete boards at 3.25 feet.
2007-04-12 17:34:25 · answer #4 · answered by clevelandbrownsgirl2007 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
APPROXIMATE BY SAYING
how many times does three go into eighteen? SIX.
BUT SINCE WE HAVE A LITTLE MORE THAN THREE, WE CAN'T DO ALL SIX === five BOARDS
:)
2007-04-12 17:39:49 · answer #5 · answered by MathMark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't you have any calculator at home?just wondering....
from:-confused human being
2007-04-12 17:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by unknown human being 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋