If I have 41 1/2 ft of string and I would like to cut it into lengths of 3 3/4 ft. how many pieces will I get?

Answer 1

41 1/2 foot = 498 inches. ( 41 x 12 = 492 inches. 1/2 ft = 6 inches. 492 + 6 = 498 inches.)

3 3/4 feet = 45 inches. (3 x 12 = 36 inches. 3/4 ft = 9 inches (12 /4 = 3 x 3 = 9) 36 + 9 = 45)

498 / 45 = 11.06666

So you will have 11 equal lengths of rope + 1 very small piece.

So total equal lengths = 11

Total pieces = 12.

Answer 2

Two ways to do this.
One is to subtract 3 3/4 from 41 1/2 until you run out of string... and count the number of times you subtracted

The other way is this way.
41 1/2 = 83/2
3 3/4 = 15/4
The reciprocal of 15/4 = 4/15

Multiply 83/2 by 4/15...
83/2 x 4/15 = 166/15 = 11 1/15

That means you have 11 pieces of string 3 3/4 feet long, and one little piece 3 inches long.

Answer 3

41 ½ft = (41*12) + 6 ins.
41 ½ft = 492 + 6 ins.
41 ½ft = 498 ins.

3 3/4ft =(3*12) + 9 ins.
3 3/4ft = 36 + 9 ins.
3 3/4ft = 45 ins.

Total number of lengths = 498/ 45
Total number of lengths = 11∙06666........
Total number of lengths = 11 and a little bit over.

Answer 4

83/2=41 1/2 3 3/4=15/4

166/4 into 15/4

166/15= 11 1/16 or 11 pieces

Answer 5

about 11 pieces

Answer 6

twelve

eleven equal lengths of 3 3/4" each
one short length of 2.7"

convert the feet to inches, then cut into lengths.

11.06 = ((41.5*12) / (3.75 * 12))

11.06 = 498 / 45

45 * .06 = 2.7

Answer 7

Why don't you ask Evette when she's done? O,K, get the calculator and divide 41.5 by 3.75 Then take the decimal remainder and multiply it by 12(inches) There's your answer

Answer 8

11 with a bit left over
11.06666667 to be ridiculous

Answer 9

11 with one little bit so maybe 12 if you want to be tricky...

Answer 10

stop asking help from your homework